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Quebec Records May Support Canadian Citizenship by Descent

Old Quebec family records can still support a Canadian citizenship by descent application, even when no modern birth certificate exists. A baptismal record may help prove ...

How to Get a Spousal Open Work Permit in Canada

Bringing your spouse to Canada can make a temporary move feel more stable and more hopeful. This guide explains how a spousal open work permit works, ...

UHIP Fees to Rise by 20% for International Students in 2026

International students at Ontario’s publicly funded universities will soon pay more for mandatory health insurance. Beginning September 1, 2026, UHIP premiums are rising by 20%, increasing ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent May Apply to Lowell Families

Thousands of people in Massachusetts may now have an unexpected connection to Canada. A major citizenship law change has opened the door for some descendants of ...

Canada Changes Low-Wage TFWP Cap for Small Worksites

Canada has updated the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, giving some multi-site employers more room to hire at smaller locations. The change affects ...

BC PNP Receives 1,000 More Nomination Spaces for 2026

British Columbia has received 1,000 more provincial nomination spaces for 2026, giving the province a total of 6,254 spots this year. The added capacity will mainly ...

IRCC Updates Citizenship by Descent Evidence Guidance

IRCC is placing more attention on the quality of evidence used in citizenship by descent cases. New guidance shared in 2026 shows that some records carry ...

Family Class Sponsorship in Canada Explained

Family class sponsorship is one of the main ways Canadian citizens and permanent residents can reunite with close relatives. This guide explains the main family sponsorship ...

IRCC Raises Most Temporary Residence Processing Times

IRCC has released fresh temporary residence processing estimates, and most categories now take longer than they did a week earlier. The biggest jumps were seen for ...

Canadian Healthcare System Guide for Newcomers

Moving to a new country means learning how daily life works, and healthcare is one of the biggest concerns for newcomers. This guide explains the canadian ...

Canada Trails 2026 Permanent Residence Admissions Plan

New federal data shows Canada is behind its 2026 permanent residence admissions pace. By the end of June, IRCC had welcomed 155,800 new permanent residents, well ...

IRCC Invites 5,000 at CRS 382 in French Express Entry Draw

Canada has held another Express Entry draw for French-speaking candidates, issuing 5,000 invitations to apply for permanent residence. The latest round set a CRS cut-off of ...

IRCC Proof of Citizenship Backlog Rises as Processing Slows

New federal data shows Canada’s proof of citizenship system slowed sharply in June 2026, while the number of pending files kept rising. The change appears linked ...

IRCC Finalizes 2 Million Applications as Inventory Grows

IRCC has released a new snapshot of its application system, showing how many permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship files were finalized in the first half ...

IRCC Invites 1,000 CEC Candidates in Express Entry Draw

IRCC has held another Express Entry round, this time inviting 1,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates to apply for permanent residence. The latest draw came with a ...

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