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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You’ve filled out the correct form, gathered your photographs, paid the fees, and requested the right birth certificate from a provincial archive. By all appearances, you’re ready to submit a citizenship by descent application to the Canadian government. Except there’s one problem. The New Brunswick Archives, where you requested your grandmother’s birth certificate, is facing […]

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Canada has extended the validity period for holders of active permits issued under the Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) Program until November 30, 2026. The RABC Program, which lets eligible individuals bypass a port of entry when crossing into Canada through select remote border areas, will now close on December 1. Assess your eligibility for […]

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The federal government has taken the first step in advancing a four-pronged approach to changing which skilled workers get prioritized for Canadian permanent residence (PR) in 2027. As part of public consultations, the government has published a survey—set to run from August 4–September 1, 2026—which highlights the following four focus areas: United States H-1B visa […]

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One of the first practical decisions many international students face is how to manage their money in Canada. Should you open a Canadian bank account? Do you need a credit card? What documents might be required? Book an Appointment at a TD Branch Now The answers may depend on your personal circumstances, but understanding the […]

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If you are planning to submit a citizenship by descent application to the Canadian government, there is one document that can greatly help your case. A cover letter may not be listed in the document checklist, but there are some scenarios where submitting one is highly recommended. We asked Reena Sandhu, an immigration lawyer at […]

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You have your great-grandfather’s baptismal record, but it is a photocopy, not a certified one, and you are not sure it will count. New IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) guidance suggests certification is not the thing an officer checks first. The source is. That guidance comes from a presentation the department delivered to the […]

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The federal government will provide work permits to up to 2,700 temporary foreign workers in Manitoba, including to workers who have lost their status, or who might otherwise have been at risk of losing their authorization to work in Canada. Open work permits will be issued under a temporary public policy, the “Manitoba Workforce Transition […]

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On August 10, Canada’s immigration department refreshed its processing time estimates for various permanent residence (PR) and citizenship application types, revealing improvements across several categories. Most notably, those seeking PR under Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) now face shorter wait times. See how competitive your Express […]

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The federal government has granted the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) 200 additional nomination slots for 2026, allowing more workers to be selected for permanent residence this year. The AAIP’s total nomination allocation now stands at 6,603 for the year, up from 6,403, with stream-by-stream allocations adjusted to reflect the change. Assess your eligibility for […]

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As of August 10, the wait for a proof of Canadian citizenship certificate has soared to 25 months. The federal government’s tool that tracks processing times shows the current estimate has jumped significantly from July, when it was 19 months. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship As recently as May, […]

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The Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) has received 103 additional nomination spaces from the federal government for 2026. This raises the territory’s allocation for the year from 197 to 300 nominations, matching the total it reached by the end of 2025 following two increases. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams As a result of […]

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Wait times for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) have increased across nearly all streams of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), ranging from one to nine days. Breaking from the broader trend, the permanent resident stream of the TFWP saw a nearly two-week decline in LMIA wait time. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation Employment […]

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On Thursday, August 6, US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at narrowing birthright citizenship, months after the Supreme Court struck down his broader attempt to do the same. One order expands the categories of people the administration says are ineligible for automatic citizenship at birth, including children connected to foreign governments or […]

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On August 6, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited no fewer than 500 candidates to apply for provincial nomination through an occupation-specific draw targeting priority workers. The province selected “highly qualified workers” across a variety of in-demand sectors, including those in construction trades, healthcare, and childcare occupations. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP […]

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