Alberta held two provincial immigration draws between July 16 and July 21, with both rounds focused on workers in priority sectors. In total, the province issued 82 invitations to apply for provincial nomination through its dedicated Express Entry Stream. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams With these selection rounds, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program […]

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If you’re one of the millions of Americans who can now apply for a citizenship certificate under Canada’s new citizenship by descent law, you may have spent a considerable amount of time preparing your application. You’ve gathered the documents. You’ve filled out the forms. Before you seal the envelope, check your application package one more […]

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Canada’s immigration department has found a key pathway to permanent residence for world-class athletes and entertainers “no longer fit for purpose.” The federal Self-Employed Persons Program (SEPP) has been plagued by a significant backlog, high refusal rates, and lengthy processing times, in large part due to the SEPP’s “unclear program objectives and overly broad eligibility […]

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Ontario has opened the door to its new pathway to permanent residence. Eligible foreign nationals can now be considered for provincial nomination by the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) through the Ontario Workforce Priority Stream (OWPS). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams The province announced the opening of the OWPS in a post on […]

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New to Canada? Understanding how the Canadian banking system works may help you manage your finances and prepare for everyday life in your new community. Watch this session to learn about everyday banking products and services, credit options, and practical tips to help you build a strong financial foundation as you settle into life in […]

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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 507 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 768; and […]

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One of the most common misconceptions about Canada’s citizenship by descent law is that your parent had to be born in Canada, or have held a Canadian passport, for you to be a Canadian citizen yourself. Since Bill C-3 took effect on December 15, 2025, that’s no longer the full picture. The bill removed the […]

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Ever since the passing of Bill C-3, many Americans are turning to AI for information on Canada’s citizenship by descent laws. For routine questions, AI tools can be a helpful starting point, and guide people in the right direction. That being said, when AI is used in place of an immigration professional, that can carry […]

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On July 30, Québec Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration held an immigration selection round, through which 523 candidates received invitations. Selections were held under all four streams of its Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ), with the greatest share of invitations going to workers with intermediate and manual skills (stream 2). Learn more about your […]

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Bill C-3 removed the former first-generation limit for some people born or adopted before December 15, 2025. As a result, some adopted people who were previously unable to inherit Canadian citizenship through a Canadian ancestor now qualify. Adopted by a Canadian citizen? Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship That said, […]

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In its July 28 draw, British Columbia issued invitations to entrepreneurs seeking to establish or take over an existing business in the province. A total of 10 invitations to apply were distributed through the Base Stream of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) Entrepreneur Immigration category. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Those […]

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On July 28, Newfoundland and Labrador issued 445 invitations to provincial immigration candidates. Invitations were issued through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams This draw represents the province’s ninth selection round of the year. Draw details Invitations were distributed as […]

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Whether you already have a Canadian passport or are thinking about applying for one, it has some lesser-known features that are bound to impress. And more people can apply for one than ever before. Since Bill C-3 expanded citizenship by descent in December 2025, millions of Americans with a Canadian ancestor are learning that they […]

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On July 30, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued 766 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAS) for provincial nomination. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw details Invitations issued in Expression of Interest (EOI) draw #276 were issued through the following MPNP streams and pathways: Skilled Worker in Manitoba pathway; and Employment in […]

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Marc Thibault thought his family was Canadian for as long as he could remember. He grew up in Maine, spent three decades in Nashville, and carried a surname that came from somewhere near Trois-Rivières, a city in Quebec. He read that Canada had opened citizenship to the descendants of Canadians, and started looking into the […]

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Foreign nationals can no longer be issued reciprocal employment work permits if their employment is set to begin only upon their arrival in Canada. Editor’s note: Subsequent to the publication of this article, the immigration department indicated that due to a version control issue, it had published an erroneous version of the instructions which was […]

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Canada’s immigration department has updated its processing time estimates for a range of temporary residence applications, with the latest figures current as of July 28—and wait times are largely on the rise. Most notably, study and work permit wait times rose by one week for applicants in both Pakistan and Nigeria. Schedule a Free Work […]

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Few U.S. states share a history as closely entwined with Canada as Michigan. Bordering the province of Ontario, the state has deep ties to its northern neighbour. As a matter of fact, for decades, Detroit, its most populous city, was a French settlement tied to the fur trade and governed from Quebec, and families whose […]

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Applicants for Canadian study permits now face tougher financial checks. The immigration department detailed the stricter assessment process on the government website, in instructions to officers updated on July 24, 2026. Plan your study-to-immigrate journey with CanadaVisa+ The updated instructions, “Study permits: Assessing the application,” direct officers to scrutinize the amount(s) and source(s) of applicants’ […]

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Since the passing of Bill C-3 on December 15, 2025, the first-generation limit on Canadian citizenship by descent has been removed for those born before that date. This means that any individual with a Canadian ancestor may already be Canadian. But before you celebrate, or start mailing off your paperwork, there’s a catch worth understanding. […]

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The number of Americans who can pursue dual citizenship with Canada has grown exponentially, following an amendment to the Citizenship Act in December of 2025. In fact, under the updated law, many Americans already are Canadian citizens by descent — they just have to apply to prove this fact. For those Americans eligible, this route […]

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As of July 28, Canadian citizens aged 16 years of age or older can now renew their passports online, provided the passport was issued within the past 15 years. Individuals who renew their Canadian passport online will receive real-time updates as their application is processed. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation on Applying for a Canadian […]

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The Yukon has eased licensing requirements for internationally trained family physicians from Australia, Ireland, the United States, and the United Kingdom.  Eligible physicians can become authorized to practice in Yukon under the new “Limited A” licensing pathway, without needing to complete an extra practice assessment and supervised practice period.  Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation […]

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Border authorities have opened an additional crossing at one of the busiest stretches of the Canada-U.S. border. The Gordie Howe International Bridge has officially opened to traffic as of July 27, 2026, according to a news release published by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority on July 24. Assess your eligibility for Canadian permanent residence Spanning the […]

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If you’re applying for a proof of Canadian citizenship certificate as a citizen by descent, you may have questions about the process that go beyond what’s covered in IRCC’s instructions. We asked lawyers at Cohen Immigration Law about some of the questions they get asked the most from clients, and how they respond to these […]

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