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IRCC Raises Proof of Canadian Citizenship Wait to 25 Months

Processing times for proof of Canadian citizenship applications have risen sharply, leaving many citizenship by descent applicants facing much longer waits than expected. With IRCC now ...

IRCC Express Entry Pool Shrinks as Top CRS Scores Rise

IRCC has released a new snapshot of the Express Entry pool showing fewer total candidates overall, but more people at the top end of the CRS ...

Canada Gazette Database May Help Citizenship by Descent

Canadians and descendants of former Canadians are increasingly trying to prove citizenship through family history. One common problem is missing proof that an ancestor became naturalized ...

College vs University in Canada for Newcomers

Choosing between college and university in Canada can shape your studies, budget, career path, and future immigration plans. This guide explains the canada college university difference, ...

IRCC Invites 442 PNP Candidates in Express Entry Draw

IRCC has held another Express Entry round for Provincial Nominee Program candidates, issuing 442 invitations to apply for permanent residence. The draw required a high CRS ...

Manitoba PNP Invites 53 Skilled Workers in Targeted Draw

Manitoba has held another Provincial Nominee Program draw, inviting 53 skilled workers who were previously identified through targeted recruitment efforts. The selection focused on candidates connected ...

Quebec Baptism Records Matter for Citizenship by Descent

Quebec parish baptism records can look difficult to read, especially for people preparing a citizenship by descent file without French. But these older church records follow ...

Newfoundland and Labrador Invites 208 in Immigration Draw

Newfoundland and Labrador has held another provincial immigration draw, inviting 208 candidates through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program and the Atlantic Immigration Program. The ...

Complete Temporary Foreign Worker Program Canada Guide

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Canada helps employers hire foreign workers when qualified Canadians or permanent residents are not available. This guide explains how the ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent Can Start Outside Canada

Canadian citizenship by descent is not limited to families with an ancestor born in Canada. In many cases, a grandparent, great-grandparent, or earlier relative may still ...

Alberta PNP Invites 367 Candidates in AAIP Draws

Alberta has continued its active provincial immigration selection in August, inviting hundreds of candidates working in healthcare, agriculture, rural communities, and technology. The latest AAIP rounds ...

BC PNP Extends Rural Healthcare Support PR Deadline

British Columbia has given eligible healthcare support workers more time to register for a special permanent residence pathway under the BC Provincial Nominee Program. The extension ...

IRCC Delays Complicate Proof of Citizenship by Descent

If you are applying for proof of Canadian citizenship by descent and a key family record has not arrived, waiting may not always be the best ...

Canada Extends Remote Border Crossing Permits to 2026

Canada has extended the validity of active Remote Area Border Crossing permits until November 30, 2026, while preparing to close the programme on December 1. Travellers ...

IRCC Opens Consultations on 2027 Express Entry Categories

Canada has opened public consultations on a major Express Entry policy shift planned for 2027. IRCC is studying whether future category-based draws should give more attention ...

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