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August 27, 2026

British Columbia unveils provincial immigration quotas for health-care and child-care workers

British Columbia has released new data on how many skilled workers in priority healthcare and childcare occupations it intends to nominate in 2026.By year’s end, the province intends to issue between 1,620–2,015 nominations to in-demand healthcare workers, and 360–440 to...

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August 27, 2026

Planning Your Move to Canada: A Guide for International Students

Moving to Canada as an international student involves more than choosing a school and booking a flight. There are documents to gather, applications to complete, and practical arrangements to make before you arrive.Book an Appointment at a TD Branch NowPreparing...

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August 27, 2026

Many American women are thinking about leaving the US. Some of them are Canadian citizens, and don’t know it yet

In a 2025 Gallup poll, 40% of American women aged 15-44 stated that they would move to another country permanently if they had the opportunity.Canada was their top destination of choice, at 11%, ahead of New Zealand, Italy, and Japan,...

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August 26, 2026

Canada releases updated wait times for work permit applicants

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released updated data showing the estimated processing times for various temporary residence applications as of August 26.The most significant changes in IRCC’s latest update included:Work permits: One-week improvement for Pakistan and the Philippines;...

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August 26, 2026

Canada opens intake for direct-to-PR pathway for francophone international students

Canada has opened the door to a direct to permanent residence (PR) pathway for French-speaking international students.As of August 26, 2026, Canada is accepting study permit applications from eligible foreign nationals from 33 countries under the aegis of the Francophone...

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August 26, 2026

Canada extends work permit measures under safe haven for Palestinians and family members of Canadians

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...

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August 26, 2026

Canada updates citizenship by descent forms, shares new information on physical presence requirement

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its proof of citizenship application package on August 25.Four documents changed: the application form (CIT 0001), the document checklist (CIT 0014), the physical presence form (CIT 0555), and the instruction guide.Get a Free...

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August 25, 2026

University of Toronto outranks Berkeley and UCLA in research output

The University of Toronto (U of T) has taken the top spot in research output among publicly funded universities in North America.U of T was awarded the first-place score of 75.1 in the August 2026 edition of the Academic Ranking...

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August 25, 2026

Canadian citizenship by descent may reach deeper into your American family than you’d guess

Somewhere back in your family, there's a Canadian. A great-grandmother born in Quebec, or a great-grandfather who worked in New Brunswick before the family moved south. You know this the way you know most family history.That relative may make you...

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August 24, 2026

Canada extends grace period for TFWP work permit applications submitted without positive LMIAs

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...

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