The wait time for in-Canada work permit applications has dropped by nearly a full month. Foreign nationals in Canada who submit an application for a new work permit or to extend their existing work permit can expect a processing time of 186 days, as of June 10, 2026, down from 212 days as of May […]
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In the 1870s, the trains pulled into Lewiston’s Grand Trunk Station carrying a new kind of arrival. They came from Quebec farms and Acadian villages in the Maritimes — thousands of French-speaking Canadians, drawn south by the steady wages of Maine’s textile mills. They settled in a dense neighborhood beside the Androscoggin River, between the […]
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On June 10, Newfoundland and Labrador held its seventh provincial immigration draw, issuing more invitations for provincial immigration. The province extended a total of 108 invitations 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 NL Office of Immigration […]
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In Woonsocket, Rhode Island, the old nickname still holds: la ville la plus française aux États-Unis — the most French city in the United States. A recent change to Canadian law has turned that legacy into something concrete. A conservative estimate suggests nearly one in six Woonsocket residents — roughly 7,000 people — descend from […]
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Canada has suspended the processing of around 36,000 applications for permanent residence (PR), in quarantine-related measures affecting foreign nationals within the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and the Republic of South Sudan. Permanet resident visas issued to individuals from the affected regions have also been suspended, preventing about 1,700 PR visa holders from travelling […]
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For much of the last 300 years, a French-Canadian family could answer to two surnames at once. A man baptized Roy might be buried as a Desjardins. Their grandchildren might use both, or pick one, or quietly drop the other. If your family came from Quebec, you may have inherited the half that hides where […]
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The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) is closing the Career Employment Pathway (CEP) of its International Education Stream, effective immediately. Former CEP candidates wishing to settle in Manitoba will need to pursue other pathways to permanent residence. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams The MPNP announced this update on its official news webpage on […]
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Of the occupations currently being prioritized for permanent residence by the Canadian federal government, about four in ten are set to receive a further boost in priority through the proposed high-wage occupation factor. As it stands today, 89 occupations are prioritized through category-based selection (CBS), which allows qualifying candidates to be selected as permanent residents […]
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For many newcomers, buying a first home in Canada is an exciting milestone. Saving for a down payment, however, often takes planning, time and the right savings tools. To help support first-time homebuyers, the Government of Canada introduced the First Home Savings Account (FHSA), a registered savings plan designed to help eligible Canadian Residents save […]
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The processing time for permanent residence applications through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) has dropped by a full year. As of June 8, 2026, the expected wait time for a decision on a newly-submitted AIP application is 26 months. As of May 12, 2026, it was 38 months. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation This […]
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Those applying for Canadian citizenship by descent will now have a 15-month wait time for their proof of Canadian citizenship certificates as of June 2026. There are now roughly 82,000 applications in the queue, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). As recently as May 12, that figure stood at 70,400. In under a […]
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The Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) will re-open on July 2, 2026, according to an announcement by Quebec’s immigration ministry. The permanent residence pathway is set to remain open for a two-year period, running through to July 2, 2028. Learn more about your options for immigrating to Quebec It will open in two phases, with the […]
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Processing times have decreased for permanent residence applicants through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), and Quebec Business Class. AIP applicants saw the most significant change, with wait times falling by 12 months. Provincial nominees saw a decrease of one month for both base applications and enhanced applications, while processing time for […]
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If one of your grandparents was born in Canada, you may already be a Canadian citizen — even if you and your parents were born abroad, and no one in your family has ever held a Canadian passport. You wouldn’t apply to become a citizen. If you qualify, you already are one. You’d simply apply […]
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Many English learners spend years studying grammar, vocabulary, and formal communication. Yet when they arrive in Canada, they often discover that everyday conversations sound very different from what they learned in a classroom. People say things like “No worries,” “Give me a shout,” and “Let’s grab a coffee.” These expressions may not appear in traditional […]
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has released its latest processing time update for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs). Nearly all Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) streams saw movement in LMIA processing times. Wait times under the permanent resident stream saw the sharpest decline (over three months), while the low-wage stream experienced a 10-day increase. […]
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Bill C-3 restored Canadian citizenship to anyone born before December 15, 2025, who can trace an unbroken line of descent to a Canadian ancestor. But the same law introduced a new restriction for the next generation. If you have a child born abroad after December 15, 2025, that child won’t automatically inherit your citizenship unless […]
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Québec conducted a new immigration selection round on June 4, inviting candidates through all four streams of its Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). A total of 2,549 provincial immigration candidates were invited in this draw—the majority to workers with highly qualified and specialized skills (42.9%). Learn more about your options for immigrating to Quebec This […]
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If you want a second passport, be prepared to spend both a lot of time and a lot of money—unless you qualify for a Canadian passport. Caribbean nations charge at least $200,000 for citizenship through investment. Portugal’s Golden Visa starts at €250,000. Italy and Ireland have both tightened their ancestry routes in recent years, limiting […]
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On June 4, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited foreign nationals to apply for provincial nomination through its Skilled Worker Stream. Invitations were issued to individuals who declared being directly invited by the MPNP under a strategic recruitment initiative. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams This marks Manitoba’s 11th provincial immigration draw […]
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Between 1840 and 1930, nearly one million French Canadians left the province of Quebec for a new life in the U.S. Today, thanks to a sweeping change in Canadian law in December 2025, their descendants in America are now Canadian citizens by descent, even if they have never been to Canada. Get a Free Consultation […]
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Between May 20–June 2, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held seven draws in which it invited select candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were sent to professionals in several in-demand sectors, including manufacturing, technology, agriculture, and construction. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams As of the time of this writing, the AAIP […]
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Josh Duhamel, best known for his role in the Transformers franchise, has joked in an interview that he is “basically Canadian,” having been born just miles south of the Canadian border. And, as it turns out, he was right – just not in the way he thought. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof […]
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Spouses and common-law partners of applicants for permanent selection in Quebec can obtain special work permits through a new temporary public policy. Under the policy, a spouse or common-law partner listed as accompanying a qualifying applicant for permanent selection may be issued an open work permit without needing to meet the usual requirements. Schedule a […]
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Most visa-exempt travellers from Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon now require electronic travel authorizations (eTAs) to enter Canada by sea. The new entry requirement applies equally to those arriving by ferry, commercial vessels, and private vessels. Assess Your Eligibility for Canadian Permanent Residence The following individuals are exempt from the new eTA requirement: Passengers arriving by cruise ship. Seafarers […]
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