Since Bill C-3 took effect in December 2025, citizenship by descent has been one of the fastest-moving stories in Canadian immigration. In June 2026, it became turbulent, when Canada’s citizenship department began reviewing certificates it had already issued. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship This article explains what applicants can […]

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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 proficiency. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 420; and Created an […]

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Permanent residence processing times have declined by one to two months for many economic immigration and family sponsorship applicants, according to the immigration department’s July 7 processing times update. This applies to Canadian Experience Class, base Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), and Quebec Business Class (QBC) applicants, as well as Parent and Grandparent (PGP) submissions. See […]

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About 2,700 workers in Manitoba will have the opportunity to obtain work permit extensions, according to statements made by two Winnipeg members of Parliament (MPs). The extensions are to be offered to workers in Manitoba who are in pursuit of permanent residence through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), according to Kevin Lamoureux, the federal […]

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On July 7, the immigration department released updated processing times for temporary residence applications, showing increases across nearly every category. Wait times for work permit applicants from Pakistan and Nigeria both lengthened, with Nigeria recording the sharpest increase at three weeks. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation Processing times for super visas rose nearly across […]

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As of July 7, the number of people waiting for a decision on their proof of Canadian citizenship application has grown to 99,500. This is an increase of roughly 17,500 applicants in the span of a month. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship Canada’s tool tracking processing times for proof […]

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The number of top-scoring candidate profiles in the Express Entry pool has fallen from 20,953 to 19,136, according to the latest data published by Canada’s immigration department. See how competitive your Express Entry profile is The most recent data was published on July 5, and compares as follows to the update published on June 21: […]

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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 517; and Created an Express […]

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On June 30, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said that it had completed its review of roughly 6,500 applications for citizenship by descent that it had received under Bill C-3. The department has since added that finalization of these pending applications is expected to resume “within the next few days.” Get a Free Consultation […]

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The federal government has extended a study-to-immigrate pathway for qualifying French-speaking students who wish to settle outside Quebec. The Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP), through which eligible foreign nationals can get PR without a job offer, will now remain open until August 2027. Schedule a Free FMCSP Open Work Permit Consultation The FMCSP gives […]

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New Brunswick has extended a study-to-immigrate permanent residence pathway for international student graduates of two private colleges. The Private Career College Graduate Pilot is now set to remain open to international student graduates of select healthcare and child education programs at Oulton College and Eastern College until December 31, 2027. Assess your eligibility for enhanced […]

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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 534 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 708; and Created an Express Entry candidate […]

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The final step to becoming a naturalized Canadian citizen is attending a citizenship ceremony, which can involve different requirements depending on the format. Citizenship ceremonies are conducted virtually via a video conference (most common) or in person in a ceremony room at a local Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) office. Schedule a Free Canadian […]

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You might actually be a Canadian citizen and not even realize it. On December 15, 2025, Bill C-3 came into effect, removing the first-generation limit that previously cut off citizenship by descent after one generation born outside Canada*. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship That change opened the door for […]

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On July 2, Manitoba issued more invitations to apply through its Skilled Worker Stream, to candidates directly invited by the province under a strategic recruitment initiative. A total of 77 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) were issued through this draw. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams This selection round was the 13th conducted […]

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On June 30, British Columbia conducted a new selection round through its Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) category. The province targeted entrepreneurs with plans to establish a new business or acquire and grow an existing business in the province. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams This marks the province’s seventh selection round in 2026 targeting entrepreneurs. […]

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This Fourth of July, millions of Americans will light the grill, pour a drink, and watch the fireworks without knowing they’ve quietly gained far more options for themselves. A door to Canadian citizenship, with all the travel, healthcare, retirement, and social benefits that status entails, opened for them in December 2025, with the passage of […]

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Between June 17–June 29, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held six draws, through which it issued 1,037 invitations to apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination. Invitations were sent to professionals across a variety of in-demand sectors, including healthcare, aviation, and tech; tourism and hospital workers also received invitations. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams […]

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Once an Express Entry candidate receives an invitation to apply (ITA), they must submit a complete application for permanent residence (PR) within 60 days, with all required documentation included. Police certificates in particular can take a long time to obtain, and failure to do so before the 60-day countdown runs out can put your PR […]

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When you’re settling into life in Canada, healthcare may not be the first thing on your mind.Between finding a place to live, setting up your finances, and getting to know your new community, there is already a lot to think about. Locate a TD Branch Near You Canada’s healthcare system may be different from the […]

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On July 2, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published updated processing times for various temporary residence applications, with good news for work permit applicants. Work permit processing times continued to ease for in-Canada applicants, falling by another 15 days to their lowest level this year; applicants from Nigeria also saw a one-week improvement. Schedule […]

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England-born football player Alfie Jones became a Canadian citizen last year, and earned a place on Canada’s national soccer team – all because of a grandmother born in Hillcrest, Alberta. For around 16 years, having a Canadian grandparent wasn’t enough to pass citizenship down the family line. But Canada’s changed its citizenship by descent laws […]

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Two flags go up this week, three days apart. Canada marks Canada Day on July 1, and the United States celebrates its independence on July 4. All American citizens own the latter, but millions of them own both and haven’t found out yet. This is a legal fact, not a metaphor. Under Canada’s new citizenship […]

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Saskatchewan has issued 2,628 nominations for provincial immigration this year, about 55% of its 2026 allocation, according to an update published on the province’s website. This year’s allocation for provincial nominations for the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) stands at 4,761 spaces, the same as the province’s finalized quota for 2025. Assess your eligibility for […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its first detailed statement on the review of citizenship certificates issued under Bill C-3, saying it initially flagged just 100 certificates with potential eligibility issues. Of these 100, the citizenship department has automatically reinstated 33 upon confirming that they met legal requirements. The remaining 67 cases are […]

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