3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1617+ words) As of September 3, a new application for proof of Canadian citizenship takes 33 months to process. That's an eight-month jump from the August estimate. With more than 136,000 people in the queue, new Canadians by descent face close to three years before…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (380+ words) The Canadian federal government has granted foreign workers increased authorization to study without the need for a study permit. On September 9, 2026, the immigration department published a temporary policy which exempts work permit holders from the usual requirements for being authorized…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (811+ words) Say your mother's mother was born in Quebec. Say your father's father's father was born in Ontario. Both were Canadian. Either one could anchor your claim. Almost everyone picks the grandmother. The logic looks sound—fewer names, fewer records, fewer…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (609+ words) The Express Entry pool declined by just 186 profiles overall between August 16 and August 30, despite a drop of nearly 1,800 profiles in the 351–400 CRS band, according to the latest figures from Canada’s immigration department. At the same time, the number of top-scoring…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (690+ words) Eligible students who are planning to study in Canada are being fast-tracked in their proof of Canadian citizenship applications. In some cases, they may be able to receive a citizenship certificate in time for their starting semester. In contrast, most…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (433+ words) On the morning of March 1, 1922, a chartered train pulled out of Plum Coulee, Manitoba. Its cars held families, furniture, horses and plows. Six days and 3,000 kilometres later, it stopped at San Antonio de los Arenales, a rail siding in Chihuahua’s…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (795+ words) If you recently found out you’re eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent, you may be celebrating the possibility of a second citizenship and passport. However, that excitement can quickly run into a brick wall due to the paperwork involved. Between…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (348+ words) Canada's immigration department has extended measures to provide work permit extensions to eligible foreign nationals who have left Palestine, who might otherwise be at risk of losing authorization to work in Canada. On August 24, 2026, the department published a new temporary…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (510+ words) Canada’s immigration department has granted in-Canada work permit applicants an additional 30 days post-submission to provide proof that their employer cannot hire a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. The extra time comes in the form of an extension, from 60 days to…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (537+ words) On August 20, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) invited 181 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. The PEI PNP selected in-province workers employed in priority sectors and occupations identified as likely to have a high economic impact in…...