Whether you are considering a proof of Canadian citizenship application or have already started one, one question comes up often: how long will the process take?Your timeline depends on how complex your file is, how long you take to gather...
Canada's freeze on work permits has crept over Halifax, Fredericton, Kingston, St. Catharines-Niagara, Regina, and Lethbridge, while remaining in place for 24 previously affected regions.The freeze has been lifted from Kamloops and Chilliwack.Schedule a Free Work Permit ConsultationFrom Oct. 9,...
On Monday, October 12, Canadians will sit down to turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie. Most Americans will do the same six weeks later, on November 26.In most US households, the Canadian holiday passes without a second thought. For some Americans,...
Canada's citizenship department had about 136,000 proof-of-citizenship applications awaiting a decision in September 2026. Among the source countries, the U.S. was by far the largest, with Americans filing more applications than the next nine source countries combined.Under Canadian law, Americans...
Canada's federal government has committed funds to advance 200 internationally trained physicians (ITPs) along a fast track to Ontario licensing.On October 7, 2026, Health Canada announced $20 million in funding to support expansion of Practice Ready Ontario (PRO), which allows...
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has boosted scores for candidates earning at least $80,000 per year, giving them a higher chance of being selected for provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence.On Oct. 7, 2026, Ontario announced that top earning...
Ask Americans to name the most Canadian corner of the US, and most will point to parts of New England.Yet just north of St. Paul, in Ramsey County, Minnesota, sits a city literally called Little Canada.The city wears its roots...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a cutover to a new online process for asylum claims, effective Nov. 3, 2026.The impact on claimants will vary depending on their stage in the process at the time immediately before the...
How many records about your anchor ancestor* do you need to prove your claim to Canadian citizenship by descent?The answer depends on the records that exist for that ancestor and on whether you can get them from the original authority...
Haitians facing displacement from the United States can consider settling in Canada, which prioritizes French speakers for a six-month pathway to permanent residence (PR).Canada admits over 100,000 permanent residents each year through Express Entry, a selection system that rolls out...
