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by Ecaterina Andoni

IRCC Updates Proof of Citizenship Wait to 19 Months

Canada’s proof of citizenship system is facing major pressure. IRCC’s latest update shows processing times have climbed to 19 months, while the backlog has grown to ...

IRCC Updates Express Entry Pool with Fewer Top CRS Scores

IRCC has released a fresh snapshot of the Express Entry pool, showing fewer candidates at the very top of the CRS rankings and a modest drop ...

IRCC Invites 2,000 in Canadian Experience Class Draw

IRCC has opened July with a new Express Entry round for Canadian Experience Class candidates, issuing 2,000 invitations to apply for permanent residence. The latest draw ...

IRCC Completes Bill C-3 Citizenship by Descent Review

IRCC has finished reviewing about 6,500 citizenship-by-descent applications filed under Bill C-3 and says final decisions should restart shortly. The review followed concerns about 100 citizenship ...

Canada Extends French-Speaking Student PR Route to 2027

Canada has extended a special study-to-permanent-residence route for eligible French-speaking international students outside Quebec. The Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot now stays open until August 2027, ...

New Brunswick Extends Private College PR Pathway

New Brunswick has extended a special permanent residence pathway for certain international graduates of two private colleges. The move gives more time to students in eligible ...

IRCC Express Entry PNP Cut-Off Falls to 708

IRCC has opened July with a new Express Entry draw for Provincial Nominee Program candidates, issuing 534 invitations to apply. The minimum CRS score dropped to ...

Canadian Citizenship Ceremony Rules and Certificate Timing

Becoming a Canadian citizen does not end when your application is approved. The final step is the citizenship ceremony, where you take the oath, confirm your ...

Canada Expands Citizenship by Descent Eligibility

Canada’s citizenship-by-descent rules have changed in a way that may affect many families living outside the country. People who once assumed they had no claim because ...

Manitoba PNP Issues 77 Skilled Worker Invitations

Manitoba has held another provincial immigration draw, issuing 77 invitations to skilled worker candidates connected to specific strategic recruitment efforts. The latest round gives useful insight ...

BC PNP Entrepreneur Draw Invites Candidates

British Columbia has held another entrepreneur immigration draw under the BC Provincial Nominee Program, inviting candidates through both its Base and Regional streams. The latest round ...

Canada Changes Citizenship by Descent Rules for Americans

Canada’s citizenship-by-descent rules changed in late 2025, and the impact may reach far beyond Canada’s borders. Many Americans with a Canadian parent, grandparent, or more distant ...

Alberta PNP Invites 1,037 Candidates in Six Draws

Alberta has continued to use its provincial immigration system aggressively in 2026, issuing more than 1,000 invitations across six draws in late June. The latest rounds ...

IRCC Police Certificate Rules for Express Entry

Missing a police certificate is one of the most common reasons Express Entry applicants run into trouble after receiving an Invitation to Apply. Because the deadline ...

IRCC Updates Temporary Residence Processing Times

IRCC has released fresh temporary residence processing times, and the latest update brings mixed news for people planning to work, study, visit, or apply for a ...

Canada’s Citizenship by Descent Changes Open New Claims

Canada’s updated citizenship by descent rules are already changing real lives. One recent example is a footballer born in England who was able to confirm Canadian ...

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I am Ecaterina Andoni, a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (R1041367) and founder of EverNorth Canada Immigration Solutions Inc. 

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