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May 12, 2026

Americans heading to the Canadian Grand Prix could be denied entry for a misdemeanour – here’s what to do about it

If you’re planning to attend the 2026 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, taking place in Montreal, Quebec, between May 22–24, you may be denied entry if you have a criminal record.With less than two weeks until the event kicks off,...

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May 12, 2026

Was your parent born in Canada? If so, you can get a Canadian passport

Regardless of where in the world you were born, if even one of your parents was a Canadian citizen at the time of your birth, you inherited the right to Canadian citizenship.As a Canadian citizen by descent, you have the...

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May 11, 2026

Provincial nominees invited in first Express Entry draw of May

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 380 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates.To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to...

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May 11, 2026

Canada is fast-tracking citizenship certificates for trans Americans

Trans Americans with Canadian ancestry have been receiving expedited processing of their applications for Canadian citizenship certificates.Proof of Canadian citizenship certificates, which are provided to individuals who qualify as Canadian citizens on the basis of their ancestry, have become a...

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May 10, 2026

New Brunswick holds multiple draws, issuing invitations to PNP and AIP applicants

New Brunswick issued a total of 373 invitations across its immigration programs in a series of selection rounds between April 30 and May 3, 2026. Invitations were issued across three New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) streams as well as...

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May 10, 2026

“We didn’t see this coming”: New Brunswick Archives encourages patience as Americans rush to secure documents needed for Canadian passport

The Canadian province of New Brunswick has seen genealogy-related requests quadruple after Canada passed a bill that made millions of Americans eligible for Canadian citizenship. Bill C-3, which took effect on December 15, 2025, eliminated Canada’s first-generation limit on citizenship...

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May 10, 2026

British Columbia targets skilled workers and entrepreneurs in back-to-back draws

Between May 5–6, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited more candidates to apply for provincial nomination, through both its Skills Immigration (SI) and Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) categories. The province issued no less than 341 invitations to apply (ITAs)...

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May 9, 2026

Quebec invites more than 2,500 skilled workers across all PSTQ streams

On April 30, Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration (MIFI) held immigration selections across all four streams of its Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). In its fourth draw under the program this year, the province issued 2,555 total invitations...

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May 9, 2026

The Canadian passport has become Americans’ backup of choice

This spring, thousands of Americans have found what they believe might be the perfect backup plan: a Canadian passport. Last December, Canada eliminated the generational limit to inheriting Canadian citizenship for people born before December 15, 2025, making millions of...

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May 9, 2026

Manitoba holds largest selection round of the year, inviting over 900 provincial nominee candidates

On May 7, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) conducted its largest draw of the year, through which over 900 candidates received invitations to apply (ITAs). This selection round focused on teachers and assistants, as well as those directly invited...

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