The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted five selection rounds between Oct. 23 and Nov. 2, issuing a combined 425 invitations to apply for provincial nomination. The province’s selections included health care workers, candidates eligible for the Rural Renewal Stream, and Alberta Opportunity Stream candidates with qualifying job offers. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation […]
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Say you’re filling out a proof of citizenship application, and you make a mistake. You may be wondering whether that could have consequences on your application, after submission. Unfortunately, in this case, the short answer is yes. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship Putting wrong information on a proof of […]
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The federal government has exempted early childhood educators from restrictions on low-wage work permits in areas with high unemployment. Effective Nov. 6, 2026, employers can apply for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) to hire early childhood educators under the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), regardless of their area’s unemployment rate. Schedule […]
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The federal government has revealed that the 200,000 additional in-Canada permanent residence spaces for 2027 will go to workers selected by provinces and territories and to approved-in-principle humanitarian and compassionate applicants, as well as to foreign nationals who have already applied through the Start-up Visa Program; Self-Employed Persons Program; Agri-Food Pilot; Home care workers pathways; […]
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On Nov. 5, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued 526 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to Candidates employed in natural resources, agriculture, manufacturing, and utilities occupations (488); and Strategically recruited candidates (78). Those invited have the opportunity to pursue Canadian permanent residence through the MPNP. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation Each candidate […]
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Canada released its 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan on November 5, 2026. If you’re an American applying for proof of Canadian citizenship, the plan doesn’t change your eligibility or limit your claim, since Canada doesn’t set citizenship targets. The plan does affect family members who don’t share your claim. Your spouse (for example) can’t inherit your […]
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Canada plans to welcome up to 622,000 new permanent residents by the end of 2027, according to figures released in the latest federal budget and annual Immigration Levels Plan. Assess your Eligibility for 30+ Pathways to Permanent Residence On Nov 5., 2026 the government published Budget 2026, which announced measures to transition to permanent residence […]
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Massachusetts is full of families with Canadian roots, but Gloucester’s roots run deeper still. In 1930, nearly 3 in 10 people in the city were born in Canada or had a parent who was. If one person in your direct family line was Canadian, you may already be a Canadian citizen too. Under the law, […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador selected 75 foreign workers across two provincial immigration draws on Nov. 2 and Nov. 4, providing them with an opportunity to pursue Canadian permanent residence (PR). The province issued 74 invitations under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and one invitation under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Schedule a Free […]
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As you settle into life in Canada, the way you manage your money may change. You may have new expenses and responsibilities. You may also begin planning for further education, a home or retirement. Learn More About TD Global Transfer TM A budget may help you turn those plans into practical savings goals. It may […]
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CanadaVisa has released an online calculator, allowing Express Entry candidates to see their scores following the recent high-wage changes to the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The calculator is available for free through CanadaVisa+ (CV+), which allows users to create a profile and check their score using a web browser on mobile, desktop, or tablet. See […]
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated wait times for temporary residence applicants on Nov. 4, 2026. The most notable changes in IRCC’s latest update included the following: Work permits: Down three weeks for applicants in the U.S. Study permits: Up two weeks for applicants in Canada; up one week for applicants in Nigeria; […]
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Canada has placed first in a new ranking of the safest countries for travellers in 2027. Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection (BHTP) published the 2027 edition of its annual World’s Safest Places ranking on its website on Oct. 28, 2026. Canada’s climb to the top spot represents a four-place gain from the 2026 ranking, when it […]
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On Tuesday, November 3, Americans pushed back on how Washington runs the country. Democrats won control of both the House and the Senate. They flipped Senate seats in Texas and in Kansas, which hadn’t elected a Democratic senator since 1932. Yet despite what seems like a stunning rebuke of current governance, data suggests few voters […]
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Like a growing number of Americans, you’ve spent months tracing a family line back to Canada. You’ve written to a records office in another country, waited, paid, and waited again. Then the envelope arrives. Your grandfather’s birth certificate is real, official, and entirely in a language you can’t read. This confuses a lot of people. […]
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Ontario will reserve 150 provincial immigration spaces for foreign workers in Nipissing District, according to the City of North Bay. The City of North Bay’s Economic Development Department published the quota on Oct. 26, 2026 on an official web page, which as of Nov. 4 has been migrated to a different url on its new […]
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An immigration lawyer can assess your claim, plan your documents and prepare your application for proof of Canadian citizenship. After you file, they can also deal with the government for you. In most cases, you (the applicant) will still sign the forms and wait in the same queue as other applicants. You can file without […]
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The Government of New Brunswick has selected 203 workers to progress to the next stage of the immigration process under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). The province held three draws, on Oct. 2, Oct. 9, and Oct. 29, selecting workers in sectors such as construction, health care, and manufacturing to have their endorsement applications processed. […]
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Ontario will reserve 150 provincial immigration spaces for workers in Thunder Bay in 2027, according to the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC). The Thunder Bay CEDC announced the quota on Oct. 21 in a post on its official web page. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) will […]
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British Columbia has selected 772 workers for provincial immigration based on their earnings or registration scores. The province issued the invitations on Oct. 29, according to a same-day update to its Invitations to Apply web page. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation Workers who received invitations will have the opportunity to pursue Canadian permanent residence […]
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You’ve likely thought about what you’ll leave your children. The house. The savings. Maybe your father’s watch. One item on the list is now more accessible to some Americans than ever before and may have the greatest impact on their children: Canadian citizenship by descent. If you can trace a direct lineage to a Canadian […]
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Since Bill C-3 took effect on December 15, 2025, tens of thousands of Americans have been discovering that they are Canadian citizens every month. This includes some who previously had no idea their family line ran through Canada. There are very few factors that guarantee Canadian citizenship. But some situations carry stronger odds than others. […]
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The federal government announced via a news release on Oct. 30 that Canada is launching negotiations with the European Union (EU) to deepen its participation in Erasmus+, an EU program that supports international education, training, and exchange opportunities. The proposed expansion was among several initiatives announced during the Oct. 29–30 Canada–EU Summit in Montréal, where […]
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Applicants ordering Ontario records to prove Canadian citizenship by descent can now pay the Archives of Ontario online. The Archives updated its website on October 28, 2026. When an order is ready, customers now get an invoice with a link to a secure online payment portal. The Archives delivers the order once payment arrives. Before […]
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Saskatchewan has used all but 12% of its annual quota for nominations of workers in capped sectors, with 27% of quota still left for priority and other sectors. The figures come from a quarterly update the province published in October on its Processing Statistics web page. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams From January […]
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