Since Bill C-3 became a law on December 15, 2025, millions of Americans have found they qualify for Canadian citizenship by descent. That has led to a surge of applications for Canadian citizenship certificates, in many cases even when applicants have no intention of moving to Canada. There are multiple reports of parents, in particular, […]
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The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has revealed how it will score candidates vying for nominations for Canadian permanent residence under its three new immigration pathways. The highest ranking candidates will be prioritized to be invited to apply for provincial nomination under the Ontario Workforce Priority Stream (OWPS). Those who are invited to apply will […]
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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 2,000 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 516; and Created an Express Entry […]
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Moving to Canada is exciting, but it also comes with everyday challenges, especially if English isn’t your first language.Whether you’re shopping for groceries, returning an item, calling your internet provider, or asking for assistance at a restaurant, strong customer service English can make daily life much easier. Book a PR Language Test with CELPIP The […]
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On July 16, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program issued 2,146 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) for provincial nomination. Among those invited were international student graduates, skilled workers in Manitoba and overseas, and French speakers. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams This selection round was the largest held by the MPNP since September 2025, […]
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Foreign nationals who have been to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) within the past 21 days will be barred from entering Canada, effective 11:59 p.m. on July 20, 2026. Private and commercial air carriers flying to Canada must deny boarding to those affected. Assess your eligibility for Canadian permanent residence The entry ban, […]
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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 511 ITAs in a draw for Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 744; and Created […]
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On July 16, Prince Edward Island (PEI) invited 195 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. The draw continued the province’s established pattern of targeting candidates already living and working in PEI in occupations experiencing labour shortages. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams So far in 2026, PEI has maintained a consistent draw frequency this […]
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If you’re like most people who financed a degree, you’ve likely spent years chipping away at repayment, dealing with interest rates and red tape. Now imagine if your kids could skip most of that. Canadian universities charge international students several times what they charge citizens. For some American families with a Canadian ancestor, a citizenship […]
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Preparing to submit an application for a Canadian citizenship certificate? Steer clear of one common mistake that sends applications back. According to Ala Bujac, a Canadian immigration lawyer at Cohen Immigration Law, submitting photos that don’t meet Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) specifications is one of the most common reasons proof of citizenship (PoC) […]
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Between July 3–July 15, 2026, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted six draws through which no fewer than 1,167 candidates received invitations to apply for provincial nomination. The province targeted candidates working in healthcare, law enforcement, and technology occupations, along with those planning to settle in rural Alberta. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP […]
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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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