On April 30, Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration (MIFI) held immigration selections across all four streams of its Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). In its fourth draw under the program this year, the province issued 2,555 total invitations to foreign workers across the Highly qualified and specialized skills, Intermediate and manual skills, Regulated […]
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This spring, thousands of Americans have found what they believe might be the perfect backup plan: a Canadian passport. Last December, Canada eliminated the generational limit to inheriting Canadian citizenship for people born before December 15, 2025, making millions of Americans eligible for dual citizenship overnight. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for a Canadian […]
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On May 7, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) conducted its largest draw of the year, through which over 900 candidates received invitations to apply (ITAs). This selection round focused on teachers and assistants, as well as those directly invited by the MPNP under a strategic recruitment initiative. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams […]
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) latest temporary resident processing times update shows notable movement for various application types. The largest decreases in wait time across all application types was seen for Canada-based study permit applications (two weeks) and US-based super visa submissions (12 days). Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation On the other hand, […]
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Canada has ranked higher than the United States in university research, in a new global report on higher education. Plan your journey for Canadian permanent residence Of the top five overall ranked countries in the MeasuresHE Country 100 report (2026 edition), Canada scored third in research, the U.S. fourth: The Research score is intended to […]
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Close to 300,000 Connecticut residents became U.S.-Canadian dual citizens overnight when Canada updated its citizenship by descent law. The changes to Canada’s Citizenship Act, which came into force on December 15, 2025, abolished the generational limit to inheriting Canadian citizenship for anyone born before that date. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of […]
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Planning to launch your career or make a career change in Canada in 2026? Join us live on May 21 at 11:00 a.m. EDT and get practical guidance from experts in credential evaluation and language testing. This exclusive webinar brings together WES (World Education Services) and Prometric (CELPIP) to show you exactly what Canadian employers […]
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A new home may be one of the first priorities for you and your family after arriving in Canada. For many newcomers, renting is the first step. It may offer flexibility while you get to know your community. For some, a short-term rental may be a good option. For others, a longer stay rental may […]
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The Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) will re-open for a two-year period, according to an announcement made by Quebec’s new Premier Christine Fréchette. The PEQ (Programme de l’expérience québécoise) had been an especially popular pathway to permanent residence for foreign nationals with Quebec study and/or work experience, prior to its suspension in October of 2024 and […]
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Canada has announced the date of July 15, 2026 for the implementation of a major overhaul for the regulatory framework governing the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC). Under Canadian law, anyone who accepts payment in exchange for preparing an immigration application or providing immigration advice must be licensed by a government authorized body: […]
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The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has announced that as of May 4, 2026, it is limiting the issuance of invitations to apply (ITAs) under the NB Experience pathway of its Skilled Worker Stream to candidates in one of three sectors. All new ITAs will be issued to individuals working in occupations falling under […]
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The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) has announced plans to run targeted draws for individuals who’ve obtained Manitoba-specific work permits under the temporary public policy facilitating work permits for Provincial Nominee Program candidates (TPP). All candidates who received a Manitoba Support Letter can expect to receive an invitation to apply (ITA) for provincial nomination in […]
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Canada’s Express Entry pool added just 897 profiles between April 12 and April 26—less than half the growth seen in the previous reporting period (+2,193)—but competition at the top end continues to intensify. The 501–600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score range grew by another 250 profiles, marking the second consecutive reporting period of growth in […]
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Archives across Canada are reporting a dramatic surge in requests, after a change in legislation granted citizenship to any American who can trace their lineage back to a Canadian ancestor. The change eliminated Canada’s first-generation limit to citizenship by descent, giving anyone born prior to December 15, 2025 with a Canadian ancestor the right to […]
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Between April 15–27, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) issued more invitations to apply, through four provincial immigration pathways. The province extended no less than 185 invitations to healthcare, law enforcement, tourism, and hospitality professionals. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams As of the time of this writing, Alberta has conducted a total of […]
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Canada’s long-awaited new “TR to PR pathway” has so far been limited entirely to the fast-tracking of permanent residence applications that have already been submitted through existing permanent residence (PR) programs. In a press release published on May 4, 2026, the federal government provided the first concrete details about what it has now named the […]
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The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has officially opened its third intake window on May 4 for employers of SINP candidates in capped sectors. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams The province has already hit its cap for all restricted sectors except the trucking sector, which at the time of this writing has 28 […]
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As a legal battle threatens telemedicine access to abortion medication across the United States, millions of those at risk of losing access are U.S.-Canadian dual citizens under Canada’s new citizenship law. Americans across the United States may soon find themselves in the situation where they can be issued and filled prescriptions under Canadian law, only […]
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The federal government has released new details on eligibility criteria for its In-Canada Workers Initiative, often referred to as the TR to PR pathway. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirmed that the initiative will initially fast-track workers who already applied for permanent residence (PR) through one of several specific programs, such as the Provincial […]
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Recent Express Entry draws suggest that Canada’s immigration department is having to go deeper into its supply of French category candidates in the Express Entry pool to maintain draw sizes. A mixture of steady Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) cut-offs, more recent tie-breaking rules, and smaller draw sizes indicates a thinning supply of French-speaking candidates through […]
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If you hail from the Granite State, there is an over-one-in-four chance you now qualify as a dual U.S. – Canadian citizen, and can obtain a Canadian passport. You could be eligible even if your family has lived entirely in the U.S. for four or more generations, now that Canada has removed the generational limit […]
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On May 1, Newfoundland and Labrador held its fourth provincial immigration selection round of the year, inviting a total of 190 candidates. The province extended invitations through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw details The majority of invitations (82.6%) […]
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The U.S. is home to many famous Americans who, in late December 2025, became U.S.-Canadian dual citizens when Canada updated its citizenship law. The new law, which removed the first-generation limit to inheriting Canadian citizenship based on ancestry, doesn’t just apply to the big names: it applies to millions of everyday Americans, too. Check Your […]
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On April 30, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held two draws under two of its Employer Job Offer streams, targeting candidates in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The province issued a total of 1,063 Invitations to Apply (ITAs), primarily to healthcare, construction and trades, administration, and tech and IT professionals. Assess your eligibility for […]
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Temporary residents in Canada who have lost their status as workers or students may now apply for restoration of status as a visitor. Prior to this change, such foreign nationals may have needed to leave Canada and then seek re-entry as visitors, because restoration of status was limited to the same status they previously held: […]
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