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IRCC Finds Self-Employed Persons Programme No Longer Works

IRCC’s own evaluation has found that Canada’s Self-Employed Persons Programme is no longer working as intended. A growing backlog, refusal rates near seven in ten, and ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent Does Not Require a Passport

Many people wrongly believe they cannot claim Canadian citizenship unless their parent was born in Canada or once held a Canadian passport. In fact, citizenship by ...

AI Chatbot Answers Miss Canadian Citizenship by Descent

Many people are now asking AI chatbots for help with Canadian citizenship by descent. A recent review of chatbot answers showed a mixed result: some responses ...

Québec Invites 523 Candidates Across All PSTQ Streams

Québec has held another major PSTQ selection round, inviting candidates across all four streams of its skilled worker programme. The latest draw focused on workers already ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent Requires Direct Line

Canadian citizenship by descent does not flow through just any Canadian relative. The key question is whether there is a direct parent-to-child line linking you to ...

IRCC Clarifies Proof Rules for Citizenship by Descent

Canada’s citizenship-by-descent rules have changed, but having a Canadian grandparent alone does not automatically make a proof application simple. IRCC now places strong emphasis on the ...

Canada Opens Online Passport Renewals for Eligible Adults

Canada has officially opened online passport renewals for many adult citizens, giving eligible applicants a faster and more convenient digital option. The new service lets people ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent Issues and IRCC Delays

Applying for proof of Canadian citizenship by descent can seem simple at first, but many families run into missing records, name differences, long processing times, and ...

IRCC Tightens Evidence Rules for Citizenship by Descent

IRCC’s newer evidence rules have made document quality more important in citizenship by descent cases. For many applicants, two records do most of the heavy lifting: ...

New Brunswick Issues 750 PNP and Atlantic Invitations

New Brunswick has invited 750 immigration candidates through a series of provincial selections held from July 16 to July 22. The invitations were issued under the ...

Complete Canadian Citizenship Test Practice Guide

This guide explains what to expect from the Canadian citizenship test, how to prepare with Canadian citizenship test practice, and the best ways to improve your ...

Quebec Records Can Support Citizenship by Descent Claims

Older Quebec family records can play a major role in Canadian citizenship by descent cases. Many births and marriages were historically recorded through churches rather than ...

IRCC Updates Temporary Residence Processing Times

IRCC has published fresh temporary residence processing estimates as of July 22, showing mixed movement across work permits, study permits, visitor visas, and super visas. The ...

IRCC Details Extra PR Admissions for 2026 and 2027

IRCC has introduced a new public page that separates standard permanent resident admissions from extra admissions under two one-time initiatives. This gives applicants a clearer picture ...

Cheapest Super Visa Insurance Plans Compared

Looking for the cheapest super visa insurance without risking poor coverage? This guide compares how plans are priced, what affects a super visa insurance quote, and ...

IRCC Proof of Citizenship Backlog Reaches 82,020

New IRCC data shows Canada issued 28,940 proof of citizenship certificates in the first five months of 2026, while 82,020 applications were still waiting 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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