Immigration to Canada

by Ecaterina Andoni

ESDC Reports LMIA Processing Times Fell in Key Streams

New federal data shows LMIA processing times moved down in several Temporary Foreign Worker Program streams in September 2026, with the sharpest drop in the permanent ...

IRCC Invites 752 Provincial Nominees in Express Entry Draw

IRCC has held another Express Entry draw, this time inviting 752 candidates who had provincial nominations to apply for permanent residence. The latest round shows Canada’s ...

IRCC Proof of Canadian Citizenship Wait Reaches 34 Months

IRCC’s latest update shows proof of Canadian citizenship applications now taking about 34 months to process. While that is another increase, the rise was much smaller ...

5 Tools to Find Canadian Citizenship by Descent Records

Tracing a Canadian ancestor can be the hardest part of a citizenship by descent case. Many families begin with large genealogy websites, then get stuck when ...

Extend Your Visitor Visa in Canada With Confidence

This guide explains how to extend visitor visa Canada status and when you may need a visitor record Canada document instead. You will learn the difference ...

Canada Expands Citizenship by Descent Rules for Americans

Many Americans may have more than a family connection to Canada. Since changes to Canada’s citizenship law took effect in December 2025, some people born abroad ...

Canada Expands Citizenship by Descent Eligibility

Canada’s citizenship rules now allow many people born outside Canada to claim citizenship through a direct family line, even several generations back. A new ancestry-checking tool ...

Canada Expands Practice Ready Ontario for Doctors

Canada is putting new federal funding behind a faster route for internationally trained family doctors to become licensed in Ontario. The move expands Practice Ready Ontario, ...

How to Rent an Apartment in Canada as a Newcomer

Renting your first home in Canada can feel exciting and stressful at the same time. This guide explains how to rent apartment Canada as a newcomer, ...

Ontario Raises Points for Higher Earners in PR Pathway

Ontario has adjusted its new permanent residence selection system to give a stronger advantage to higher earners. Under the Ontario Workforce Priority Stream, candidates with annual ...

IRCC to Launch New Asylum Claim System on November 3

Canada will move to a new online asylum claim system on November 3, 2026. IRCC says the change will affect claimants differently depending on whether their ...

IRCC May Accept One Citizenship by Descent Document

Applicants claiming Canadian citizenship by descent often worry they need two records to prove an ancestor was Canadian. In many cases, that is not true. IRCC ...

IRCC Clarifies Canadian Citizenship by Descent Claims

New guidance and training examples linked to Canada’s citizenship law changes suggest that some people born outside Canada may already be Canadian citizens by descent, even ...

Minimum Wage in Canada by Province for Newcomers

Minimum wage in Canada affects job choices, settlement planning, and long-term immigration goals. In this guide, you will learn the current federal and provincial minimum wage ...

Québec Invites 519 Skilled Workers Through PSTQ

Québec has held another round of invitations under its Skilled Worker Selection Program, inviting 519 candidates to seek permanent selection through the PSTQ. The draw covered ...

IRCC Adds Personalized Times for Work Permits and PGWPs

Canada has introduced more tailored online processing estimates for certain in-Canada work permit applicants. People extending a work permit, changing permit conditions, or applying for a ...

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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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