British Columbia has released new data on how many skilled workers in priority healthcare and childcare occupations it intends to nominate in 2026. By year’s end, the province intends to issue between 1,620–2,015 nominations to in-demand healthcare workers, and 360–440 to early childhood educators (42202). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams For the year […]

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Moving to Canada as an international student involves more than choosing a school and booking a flight. There are documents to gather, applications to complete, and practical arrangements to make before you arrive. Book an Appointment at a TD Branch Now Preparing in advance can help make your transition smoother and allow you to focus […]

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In a 2025 Gallup poll, 40% of American women aged 15-44 stated that they would move to another country permanently if they had the opportunity. Canada was their top destination of choice, at 11%, ahead of New Zealand, Italy, and Japan, which tied at 5%. What most of these women don’t know: in the same […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released updated data showing the estimated processing times for various temporary residence applications as of August 26. The most significant changes in IRCC’s latest update included: Work permits: One-week improvement for Pakistan and the Philippines; Study permits: Two-week increase for India; and Super visas: Two-week decrease for Pakistan […]

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Canada has opened the door to a direct to permanent residence (PR) pathway for French-speaking international students. As of August 26, 2026, Canada is accepting study permit applications from eligible foreign nationals from 33 countries under the aegis of the Francophone Minority Community Student Pilot (FMCSP), which applies to 17 participating post-secondary institutions across Canada. […]

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Canada’s immigration department has extended measures to provide work permit extensions to eligible foreign nationals who have left Palestine, who might otherwise be at risk of losing authorization to work in Canada. On August 24, 2026, the department published a new temporary public policy, which applies to foreign nationals in Canada holding work permits issued […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its proof of citizenship application package on August 25. Four documents changed: the application form (CIT 0001), the document checklist (CIT 0014), the physical presence form (CIT 0555), and the instruction guide. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship Most of the update covers […]

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The University of Toronto (U of T) has taken the top spot in research output among publicly funded universities in North America. U of T was awarded the first-place score of 75.1 in the August 2026 edition of the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU); UCLA followed in fourth with 59.8, and Berkeley in ninth […]

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Somewhere back in your family, there’s a Canadian. A great-grandmother born in Quebec, or a great-grandfather who worked in New Brunswick before the family moved south. You know this the way you know most family history. That relative may make you Canadian too, and entitle you to the benefits that come with the status. Count […]

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Canada’s immigration department has granted in-Canada work permit applicants an additional 30 days post-submission to provide proof that their employer cannot hire a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. The extra time comes in the form of an extension, from 60 days to 90 days, of the duration of the period allotted for concurrent processing, which […]

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Newfoundland and Labrador issued 122 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in a draw held on August 18. This marked the first draw since the province adopted an Expression of Interest (EOI) model in February 2025 in which invitations were issued exclusively through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP). Assess your eligibility for […]

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On August 20, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) invited 181 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. The PEI PNP selected in-province workers employed in priority sectors and occupations identified as likely to have a high economic impact in Prince Edward Island. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams With this draw, […]

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You just realized that you’re not the only person in your family eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent. Your Canadian citizen claim comes through a grandparent. That, by default, means your biological siblings also qualify as Canadian citizens through that same grandparent. So do their children. The next natural step is figuring out how to […]

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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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