On August 20, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) issued 602 provincial nomination invitations to high-earning and high-scoring candidates. These invitations were issued under the province’s “innovate” objective, which targets skilled workers across a variety of occupations and sectors. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams This was British Columbia’s largest selection round of […]

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Your great-grandmother was born in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, in 1898. The parish priest recorded her baptism four days later, in a leather-bound register, in French. No one ever issued her a birth certificate. For most of Quebec’s history, no one issued birth certificates at all. That baptismal record counts as evidence in a citizenship by descent […]

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Every international student enrolled at a major Ontario university must pay at least $156 more for compulsory health insurance, effective September 1, 2026. A family of three must pay $468 more. Plan your journey to permanent residence with CanadaVisa+ For individuals, the annual cost of premiums for the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) has risen […]

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Between 1860 and 1900, an estimated 31,000 French Canadians moved to Lowell in Massachusetts. They moved from the Canadian province of Quebec to find work in the textile mills in New England and, by 1880, were the largest ethnic group in the city. Today, anyone who can trace a line of ancestry to these French-Canadian […]

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Employers with several small work locations can now hire more temporary foreign workers, under new rules introduced by the Canadian federal government. Through an update to the government webpage on August 18, 2026, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has allowed affected employers to employ more than the usual 10% or 20% of their workforce […]

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The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) has received 1,000 additional nomination spaces for 2026, which will be used to support foreign nationals in care-related occupations, construction trades, and high-earning/scoring roles seeking Canadian permanent residence. The BCPNP’s total allocation for 2026 now sits at 6,254 nominations, higher than its final 2025 allocation following two increases […]

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You have a document for every generation, from your Canadian ancestor down to you. What you may not know is that IRCC counts some of them for far more than others, and a single generation resting on the wrong kind can sink the whole claim. Officers at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) do not […]

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On August 19, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its temporary residence processing estimates, with increases seen in almost every category. The standout changes were for U.S. super visa applications and visitor visa applications from Pakistan, both of which saw processing times lengthen by at least two weeks. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation […]

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Over the first half of the year, Canada’s permanent resident admissions amounted to only 41% of the federal government’s annual target. On August 18, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released new data showing that from January 1 through June 30, 2026, it had admitted 155,800 new permanent residents. Assess your eligibility for Canadian […]

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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 5,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French-language abilities. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 382; and Created an Express […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) finalized 3,040 proof of citizenship applications in June, according to newly updated federal data. A proof of citizenship application is for people who are already Canadian citizens — whether by birth, descent, or a prior grant — and need to get or replace a Canadian citizenship certificate. Demand for […]

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As a newcomer to Canada, you may be thinking about how to save for the future. Two common savings tools are the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) and the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). While both may help you grow your money, they are designed for different purposes and offer different tax benefits. Learning how they […]

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On August 18, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published new data on application throughput for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship files. These latest figures, published on the government’s “Inside IRCC’s application processing system” webpage, provide a snapshot accurate as of June 30, 2026, and detail the numbers of applications that have been […]

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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 1,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 523; and Created an Express Entry […]

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Many newcomers arrive in Canada with valuable international credentials and professional experience, yet their qualifications are not always fully recognized by Canadian employers. To strengthen your job search, it’s important to understand the employer’s perspective and to clearly communicate how your skills and experience align with their needs. Learn About WES Credential Evaluations A World […]

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Marie started gathering documents for her citizenship by descent application back in January 2026. Her great-grandmother was born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, and left for Massachusetts in 1922. At the time, the Canadian government’s processing tool showed a 10-month wait. Marie finally submitted her application last week. She checked the same tool out of habit. It […]

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The Express Entry pool decreased by over 2,200 candidates between August 3–August 16, driven largely by declines in the 351–400 and 501–600 score bands, according to the latest figures published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Despite the contraction in the pool’s overall size, the number of top-scoring profiles increased from 19,096 to 20,205 […]

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You know your great-grandfather came to Canada from somewhere in Eastern Europe. You know he naturalized and became Canadian because your grandmother said so. What you do not have is his naturalization certificate. IRCC asks for proof of citizenship for every generation in the chain, and a naturalization certificate is one of the documents it […]

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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 442 ITAs in a draw for candidates who hold a provincial nomination. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 760; and Created […]

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On August 13, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued 53 invitations to apply through both pathways of its Skilled Worker Stream. The province targeted candidates who’d been directly invited by the MPNP under a strategic recruitment initiative. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams The province’s 2026 draw count now stands at 16 following […]

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At first glance, a Quebec parish baptism record—one of the most important documents (where needed) for a citizenship by descent claim—looks like an impenetrable wall of 19th-century French cursive. However, underneath the handwriting sits a form with a determined structure. Priests across Quebec wrote these entries to a fixed template. The Church set the rules, […]

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On August 10, Newfoundland and Labrador held its 10th draw of the year, issuing 208 invitations for provincial immigration. Invitations were issued to candidates through two programs: the Newfoundland Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw details The latest round leaned heavily toward […]

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Many people researching their family history assume there’s only one way to have a Canadian ancestor: that at some point, someone in their lineage must have been born in Canada. But that assumption would be incorrect. Several other routes may provide the Canadian link in a citizenship-by-descent case, although whether citizenship reached a particular descendant […]

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Between August 4–August 12, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) invited 367 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were issued across five selection rounds, and targeted individuals across a variety of in-demand sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, and tech. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams As of August 12, the AAIP has conducted […]

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British Columbia has extended the registration deadline for its Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative (TRHSI) to midnight on October 7, 2026. Registration for the TRHSI, which provides a pathway to permanent residence (PR) for cleaners and security staff employed by a B.C. health authority, was originally set to close on August 31, 2026. Assess your […]

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