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IRCC Requirements for Canadian Citizenship by Descent

Applying for proof of Canadian citizenship by descent can look simple at first, but document mistakes are one of the biggest reasons files are delayed or ...

IRCC Invites 4,000 in Express Entry Healthcare Draw

IRCC has held another Express Entry draw, this time inviting 4,000 candidates in the healthcare and social services category. The latest round shows Canada is continuing ...

Canada Updates LMIA Processing Times for May 2026

Canada’s latest LMIA processing update shows a mixed picture for employers and foreign workers. Most Temporary Foreign Worker Program streams are taking a little longer, while ...

IRCC Reports Faster in-Canada Work Permit Processing

IRCC’s latest update shows better wait times for several temporary residence applications, especially work permits processed inside Canada. Study permit and super visa timelines also improved ...

Super Visa Canada Guide for Parents and Grandparents

The Canada Super Visa helps parents and grandparents stay with family in Canada for much longer than a regular visitor visa. In this guide, you will ...

IRCC Tightens Checks on Language Test Results

Canada has tightened how it checks immigration language test results. New IRCC instructions tell officers to compare applicant photos, review case notes and fraud alerts, and ...

IRCC Invites 271 Physicians in Express Entry Draw

Canada has held another Express Entry round, this time inviting physicians with Canadian work experience to apply for permanent residence. The draw shows IRCC’s continued focus ...

Canada Pauses Citizenship by Descent Approvals for Review

Canada has paused all new approvals under its expanded citizenship-by-descent rules and is reviewing some certificates that were already issued. Immigration Minister Lena Diab says affected ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent May Help Queer Families

Canada’s citizenship-by-descent rules may help some queer families in ways many do not expect. In certain cases, a non-biological parent who was legally recognised at a ...

Quebec Sets 2026 Family Sponsorship Intake Cap

Quebec has confirmed that it will begin accepting new capped family sponsorship undertakings again on July 2, 2026. The province has also changed an important rule: ...

IRCC Data Shows Express Entry Pool Grows Above CRS 500

Canada’s Express Entry pool has become noticeably more competitive at the top. New IRCC data shows only slight overall growth in the pool, but a much ...

IRCC Issues 4,000 CEC Invitations Through Express Entry

Canada has held its biggest Canadian Experience Class draw since March, issuing 4,000 invitations through Express Entry. The latest round shows IRCC is still giving strong ...

Express Entry Next Draw Prediction for Your Canada PR

This guide explains how Express Entry draw trends work, what affects CRS cut-off scores, and how to make a realistic express entry next draw prediction. You ...

IRCC Clarifies IEC Police Certificate Rules for Work Permits

IRCC has updated its guidance on police certificates for International Experience Canada work permit applications. The change gives clearer timing rules for certificates from a current ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent May Reach Great-Grandparents

Canada’s citizenship-by-descent rules now reach further than many families expected. In some cases, a person with a Canadian great-grandparent may already be a Canadian citizen, or ...

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