Between May 20–June 2, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held seven draws in which it invited select candidates to apply for provincial nomination.Invitations were sent to professionals in several in-demand sectors, including manufacturing, technology, agriculture, and construction.Assess your eligibility...
Josh Duhamel, best known for his role in the Transformers franchise, has joked in an interview that he is "basically Canadian," having been born just miles south of the Canadian border.And, as it turns out, he was right – just...
Spouses and common-law partners of applicants for permanent selection in Quebec can obtain special work permits through a new temporary public policy.Under the policy, a spouse or common-law partner listed as accompanying a qualifying applicant for permanent selection may be...
Most visa-exempt travellers from Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon now require electronic travel authorizations (eTAs) to enter Canada by sea.The new entry requirement applies equally to those arriving by ferry, commercial vessels, and private vessels.Join our immigration newsletterBe the first to knowThe following individuals...
On June 4, the federal government announced plans for an expedited work permit stream for AI professionals.The proposed AI worker stream could provide for start-to-finish issuance of work permits in 20 days or less.Schedule a Free Work Permit ConsultationThe AI...
Since Bill C-3 came into effect on December 15, 2025, thousands of Americans have been rediscovering their Canadian ancestry.The bill eliminated Canada's first-generation limit, making anyone born before December 15, 2025, who can trace a continuous line of descent to...
The University of Toronto (U of T) has topped Oxford, Cambridge, and six Ivy League schools in the latest worldwide rankings for academic research.U of T took fourth place for academic research in the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR)...
U.S. citizens with criminal records used to face a high bar when seeking entry to Canada. For many Americans, that’s no longer the case, in the wake of changes to Canada's Citizenship Act.Last December, the Canadian government removed the generational limit...
On June 2, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) conducted a draw inviting in-demand workers and entrepreneurs to apply for provincial nomination.The BCPNP extended no less than 357 invitations to apply (ITAs) to workers in construction trades and care-related...
On June 3, Canada’s immigration department updated its processing time estimates for various temporary residence applications, with changes evident across several categories.The latest figures released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) show that wait times have remained broadly stable,...
