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August 29, 2026

AAIP selects 743 provincial immigration candidates through Alberta Opportunity Stream

Between August 14–19, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted two draws, through which it invited a total of 767 candidates to apply for provincial nomination.Invitations were issued through two streams: the Alberta Opportunity Stream, through which 24 candidates were...

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August 29, 2026

Canadian citizenship by descent: What an immigration lawyer can do for your application, and what they can’t

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.Get a Free...

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August 28, 2026

Manitoba selects 600 tradespeople and transportation workers for provincial track to permanent residence

On August 27, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited 741 foreign nationals to apply for provincial immigration, including600 candidates across a broad range of trades and transportation occupations; 62 candidates in select healthcare and transportation occupations; 21 French-speaking candidates;...

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August 28, 2026

Canada quietly drops requirement for grandparents’ marriage details from the proof of citizenship application form

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has removed requirements to disclose the marriage details of an applicant’s grandparents from CIT-0001, the application form for proof of Canadian citizenship.Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian CitizenshipIRCC added a...

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August 28, 2026

How Language Points Work in Ontario’s Workforce Priority Stream

The Ontario Workforce Priority Stream (OWPS) provides eligible foreign workers—and eligible self-employed physicians—with a pathway to apply for provincial nomination for permanent residence in Ontario.The OWPS uses an expression of interest (EOI) system to rank candidates. For those applying with...

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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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