British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has announced a new one-time initiative aimed at helping certain health authority support staff get permanent residence (PR). The program, announced April 23, offers a special, targeted settlement opportunity for workers in cleaning and security occupations that are rarely targeted for PR. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP […]

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The Government of British Columbia has announced major changes to the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP), including 2026 priorities, the cancelled launch of its student streams, and official immigration pathway closures. As part of its Program restructuring, British Columbia will be shifting its focus to the prioritization of healthcare and trades workers, with the […]

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Foreign nationals who are, or were, in Gaza and who hold an approved Canadian temporary resident visa under previous special measures now have nearly two more years to make the trip Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended a temporary public policy allowing foreign nationals in Gaza to enter Canada as visitors and exempting […]

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If you are new to Canada, you may hear people talk about credit scores. But what exactly are they? A credit score is a three-digit number based on information in your credit report. It gives Canadian lenders an idea of how you have managed credit. Start Building Your Credit History with TD Businesses may also […]

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After having shifted to an Expression of Interest system in early 2026, the Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) has released the results of its first immigration draw, held on March 25. The selection round saw a total of 65 candidates invited through the Employer-Driven Stream. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams The NTNP has […]

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The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has just issued more invitations under its Master’s Graduate and PhD Graduate streams—its second such selection round in 2026. On April 22, the province invited over 900 international student graduates currently residing in Canada with a valid work or study permit to apply for provincial nomination. Assess your eligibility […]

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Higher-earning workers may be prioritized for permanent residence sooner than previously anticipated, under the planned overhaul of Express Entry, the Canadian federal government’s flagship system for selecting skilled immigrants. Although the full suite of planned changes to Express Entry is expected to be implemented 12 – 18 months from now, the new High-Wage Occupation factor […]

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Since Canada changed its citizenship law last December, thousands of Americans have been discovering that they became U.S.-Canadian dual citizens overnight, as did their children. If you’re an American with even one Canadian ancestor, no matter how many generations removed, you and your children are among the newly-minted U.S.-Canadian dual citizens. Get a Free Consultation […]

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New Brunswick issued invitations to provincial immigration candidates in two draws conducted between March 30 and April 1, 2026, targeting skilled workers in healthcare, information technology (IT), transportation, and manufacturing. Invitations were issued through the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw results […]

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Newly released figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveal the total application backlog has continued its downward trend, decreasing by 48,900 since last month. As of February 28, IRCC’s overall backlog consisted of 941,400 applications. Compared to January 31, the most notable shifts (in order) included An 11% decrease for the work permit […]

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The Government of Saskatchewan has released data regarding the number of nominations issued through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) to date in 2026. As of the time of this writing, the SINP has issued approximately 26% of its allotted nominations for the year (4,761). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Saskatchewan updates these […]

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On April 13, Newfoundland and Labrador conducted another round of invitations across both of its provincial immigration pathways. A total of 210 invitations were extended through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams This marks the province’s third invitation round in […]

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Manitoba has become the third province, following Nova Scotia and Quebec, to opt into temporary federal measures, giving eligible rural employers more flexibility to hire and retain temporary foreign workers. The measures, which impact the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), took effect on April 14, 2026, and will remain in place […]

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On April 14, British Columbia (BC) held a new selection round under its Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) category. Candidates were selected for their ability to start a new business or take over and grow an existing business in BC. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw results The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) […]

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Four months ago, millions of Americans became Canadian citizens. Today, those applying for their proof of citizenship certificates are waiting twice as long as they would have a year ago. The reason isn’t bureaucratic slowdown or staffing cuts. It’s a law that passed in December 2025, and the millions of U.S. citizens who suddenly realized […]

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Canada’s immigration department has released its latest processing times for temporary residence applications, showing improvements across many application types. Consult with a lawyer at Cohen Immigration Law Over the span of about one month, the most notable changes included the following: Work permits: 13-week improvement for submissions from the Pakistan; Super visas: at least a […]

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Temporary workers in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal won’t be eligible for Canada’s new TR to PR pathway. Immigration Minister Lena Diab said the program will exclude all Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs), in an interview with “I’m Canada” on April 18, 2026 — a classification that covers Canada’s largest urban centres. Assess your Eligibility for Canadian […]

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When Canada removed the generational limit to citizenship by descent last December, millions of Americans with Canadian ancestry became eligible to claim Canadian citizenship. Most have no idea. Neither, presumably, do some of the most famous people in the United States. You don’t need to be famous to qualify. Check your eligibility for Canadian citizenship […]

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The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held four provincial immigration draws between April 8 and April 14, 2026, issuing 332 invitations to apply to candidates across multiple streams and pathways. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Invitations were issued through the following streams and pathways: Alberta Express Entry Stream – Accelerated Tech Pathway; Alberta […]

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Go back four generations and you have 16 ancestors to check. Go back five and you have 32. Go back six and you have 64. The further back you go, the higher the odds that at least one of them crossed a border, changed a name, or left a province that is now part of […]

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On April 16, Prince Edward Island conducted its fourth draw of the year, issuing its largest number of invitations so far in 2026. Invitations were extended to in-province individuals working in occupations and sectors deemed in high demand. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw details The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI […]

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Americans are applying for Canadian citizenship in droves after a new law opened the door. U.S. citizens accounted for the largest share of citizenship by descent applications by country in January 2026 – ten times the number of applications submitted by citizens of the United Kingdom, the second-highest country on the list, according to data […]

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This week, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held two draws through which it issued 1,334 invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates in agriculture-related and other priority occupations. Invitations were issued solely through the province’s Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams This marks the OINP’s third round of […]

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This year’s citizenship week celebration in Canada (spanning April 12–18) is the first to include millions of Americans, who were granted Canadian citizenship four months ago. Canada’s new citizenship rules recognize anyone born abroad with a Canadian ancestor—no matter how many generations removed—as a Canadian citizen, for all births and adoptions prior to December 15, […]

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Canada’s Express Entry pool grew by over 2,100 profiles between March 15 and April 12—reversing a months-long downward trend despite Canada’s immigration department issuing nearly 14,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) during the same period. The growth was concentrated in the 451–480 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score range (+1,581 profiles), as well as the higher 501–600 […]

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