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June 30, 2026

Saskatchewan announces it has used over half of this year’s provincial immigration quota

Saskatchewan has issued 2,628 nominations for provincial immigration this year, about 55% of its 2026 allocation, according to an update published on the province's website.This year’s allocation for provincial nominations for the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) stands at 4,761...

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June 30, 2026

IRCC claims only 1% of citizenship by descent applicants impacted, in first official statement on certificate surrenders

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its first detailed statement on the review of citizenship certificates issued under Bill C-3, saying it initially flagged just 100 certificates with potential eligibility issues.Of these 100, the citizenship department has automatically...

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June 30, 2026

A 1947 law cut Americans’ ancestors out of Canada. A new law just made their descendants citizens again

Canadian citizenship passes down through bloodlines. But if your ancestor lived in Canada before 1947, the rules of that era may have cut your family out of citizenship entirely—until now.The pivotal year is 1947; that's when Canada created citizenship as...

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June 29, 2026

Three Canadian airports allow transiting international passengers to skip border control

Many international travellers are now permitted to skip border security when transiting through major airports in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal.Transiting international passengers can proceed directly to international departures after landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1), Vancouver International Airport,...

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June 29, 2026

Entrepreneurs see their last chance to apply for permanent residence through the Start-up Visa program

Immigrant entrepreneurs who received a valid commitment certificate from a designated organization in 2025 have until June 30, 2026, to apply for permanent residence (PR) under Canada's Start-up Visa (SUV) program.Those already in Canada on a SUV-specific work permit are...

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June 28, 2026

Citizens of these countries can get priority access to Canadian work permits on repeat

Early-career workers from 28 countries can get easier access to Canadian work permits more than once.Citizens aged 18-35, or 18-30, depending on the participating country, can obtain work permits under the International Experience Canada (IEC) program, enabling some to work...

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June 28, 2026

Your Irish ancestors lived in Canada generations ago. You might still be Canadian

There are 4.4 million people in Canada who report Irish roots. Irish is the third-largest ancestry in the country — with one in eight Canadians tracing a thread back to a townland in Cork, Kerry, Wexford, or Tipperary.But that number...

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June 27, 2026

Long-form birth certificates for Canadian citizenship by descent: what you need to know

You’ve just realized that you might be eligible for Canadian citizenship based on your ancestry. The next natural step is to start collecting the right documentation so you can submit an application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Canada’s...

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June 27, 2026

Alberta invites workers in healthcare, manufacturing, and agriculture to apply for provincial nomination

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has extended a total of 743 invitations to apply for provincial nomination to AAIP candidates working in sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, and agriculture.The AAIP issued these invitations over the course of seven provincial...

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June 26, 2026

Two Canadian universities place among top 10 in global sustainability rankings

Times Higher Education (THE) has released its 2026 Sustainability Impact Ratings, with Queen's University and the University of Alberta both landing in the global top 10.A university’s overall rank is based on its alignment with the United Nations' 17 Sustainable...

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