If your family tree runs back to Poland, part of it may run through Canada. And if it does, you might be a Canadian citizen without knowing it. The Polish migration to North America split at the Atlantic; most went south to Chicago, Detroit, and New York. But when the United States shut its doors […]
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On July 16, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited a total of 569 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were issued to individuals who qualified under one of two selection factors: wage or salary tied to a TEER 0–3 job offer, or profile registration score. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams […]
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The Canadian federal government has raised the hourly wage thresholds for the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation Effective July 17, 2026, employers in high-unemployment regions cannot initiate new hiring or the renewal of existing TFWP work permits for any role paying less than the following: […]
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You order the birth certificate. You wait weeks. Then the letter comes back from the provincial vital statistics office: no record found. Your Canadian ancestor was born before the province kept consistent birth records, and the one document that ties your whole family to Canada does not seem to exist. The missing document feels like […]
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The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has released its processing times for the second quarter of 2026, showing most application types were finalized within two weeks. The latest figures, covering April 1 to June 30, 2026, show that wait times generally improved from the first quarter. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams The Government […]
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Nova Scotia has expanded selection of provincial nominees in a one-time initiative targeting workers in the province with expiring and expired work permits. According to a news release published its on website, the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) will issue invitations to apply for provincial nomination to eligible candidates living and working in Nova Scotia […]
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Since Bill C-3 took effect on December 15, 2025, older Americans have emerged as a significant share of those claiming Canadian citizenship by descent. For many, the appeal is a second option in retirement. These retirement-aged Americans with family ties to Canada have expressed the value of Canadian citizenship as a “Plan B”, so their […]
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The latest temporary residence processing estimates, released by Canada’s immigration department on July 15, show shorter work permit wait times across numerous countries—Nigeria taking the lead with a five-week decrease. In-Canada work permit processing times continued their week-over-week decline, reaching their lowest level this year, while Pakistan moved in the opposite direction with a one-week […]
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Canadian citizens and permanent residents will have no further opportunities to sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent residence, unless the federal government reverses course. Canada is “pausing the intake of new applications under the Parents and Grandparents Program” (PGP), according to a government news release published on July 15, 2026. Assess Your Eligibility for […]
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Canada’s new regulatory framework for immigration consultants will allow clients to claim compensation for losses incurred since 2021. On July 15, 2026, regulations took effect mandating the creation of a compensation fund available to clients of professionals licensed under the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC). Assess your Eligibility for Canadian Permanent Residence Eligible […]
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Finding and gathering the relevant documentation proving your Canadian ancestry is often the hardest part of applying for proof of Canadian citizenship. That difficulty is compounded for applicants tracing descent from an ancestor born in the 1800s or early 1900s. In many cases, records have been lost to fire, flood, or gaps in early record-keeping. […]
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On July 3, Québec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) held immigration selections under all four streams of the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). A total of 501 provincial immigration candidates received invitations in this draw, with the greatest share going to workers with intermediate and manual skills (stream 2). Learn more about your […]
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On July 10, Newfoundland and Labrador issued a total of 57 invitations to provincial immigration candidates through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). This draw, the eighth this year, represents the province’s smallest invitation round of 2026. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw details This […]
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If you think you may be eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent, hiring an immigration lawyer can help with your application. We spoke with an immigration lawyer at Cohen Immigration Law to outline 10 questions worth asking before you hire a representative. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship 1. Is […]
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Birthright citizenship has been in the spotlight this past week after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s order seeking to end it in the United States. While the president and the court may not agree on the issue, birthright citizenship isn’t a concept unique to the U.S. Dozens of countries recognize some form […]
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There’s a request you can submit to the Canadian government that can benefit your citizenship by descent application in two important ways, and most applicants have never heard of it. The first: it hands you the exact names, dates, and file numbers to put on your application, so the government’s own records check confirms your […]
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On July 9, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) held a targeted occupation-based draw inviting more skilled workers to apply for provincial nomination. The province selected “highly qualified workers” across a variety of in-demand sectors, including those in care-based occupations and construction trades. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams This marks the eighth […]
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On June 30, the US Supreme Court upheld state bans on transgender student athletes playing girls’ and women’s sports. The 6-3 decision in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox kept laws in West Virginia and Idaho intact and strengthened similar ones in more than two dozen states. The ruling further capped a run […]
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Vancouver, British Columbia, has ranked among the top 10 most livable cities in the world, in the 2026 Global Liveability Index released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). It is the only North American city to make it onto the EIU’s top 10 list, for the second consecutive year. Assess Your Eligibility for Canadian Permanent […]
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Beginning July 10, the federal government will start processing low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications in eight regions across Canada, including in Halifax, Winnipeg, and Regina. Other regions, such as Saskatoon and Kamloops, are now no longer eligible for low-wage LMIA processing until at least October 9. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation From […]
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 500 ITAs in a draw for senior managers with Canadian work experience. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 392; and Created an […]
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The top five safest cities in North America are all located in Canada, split between Ontario and Quebec, according to Numbeo’s North America-specific city safety index. Canada’s showing remains strong across the top 10 list as well, accounting for six of the 10 safest cities in North America. Numbeo’s Current Safety Index by City is […]
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After Canada’s citizenship law changed on December 15, 2025, millions of Americans are waking up to the reality that they are also Canadian citizens. If your spouse is one of them, through their ancestry, they can apply for proof of Canadian citizenship. If Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirms their citizenship, they’ll receive a […]
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A greater share of employers have been breaking the rules of Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). Of 1,488 compliance inspections completed from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, 12% of employers were found to be non-compliant, up from 10% for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, according to a press release published by Employment and […]
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Processing times for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) have increased for the high-wage and low-wage streams of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). On the other hand, three streams saw LMIA wait times decline—most notably the permanent resident stream, which fell by about two weeks. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation ESDC, the federal department […]
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