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August 26, 2026

Canada extends work permit measures under safe haven for Palestinians and family members of Canadians

Canada's immigration department has extended measures to provide work permit extensions to eligible foreign nationals who have left Palestine, who might otherwise be at risk of losing authorization to work in Canada.On August 24, 2026, the department published a new...

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August 26, 2026

Canada updates citizenship by descent forms, shares new information on physical presence requirement

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its proof of citizenship application package on August 25.Four documents changed: the application form (CIT 0001), the document checklist (CIT 0014), the physical presence form (CIT 0555), and the instruction guide.Get a Free...

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August 25, 2026

University of Toronto outranks Berkeley and UCLA in research output

The University of Toronto (U of T) has taken the top spot in research output among publicly funded universities in North America.U of T was awarded the first-place score of 75.1 in the August 2026 edition of the Academic Ranking...

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August 25, 2026

Canadian citizenship by descent may reach deeper into your American family than you’d guess

Somewhere back in your family, there's a Canadian. A great-grandmother born in Quebec, or a great-grandfather who worked in New Brunswick before the family moved south. You know this the way you know most family history.That relative may make you...

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August 24, 2026

Canada extends grace period for TFWP work permit applications submitted without positive LMIAs

Canada’s immigration department has granted in-Canada work permit applicants an additional 30 days post-submission to provide proof that their employer cannot hire a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.The extra time comes in the form of an extension, from 60 days...

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August 24, 2026

Newfoundland and Labrador invites 122 foreign nationals to apply for provincial nomination

Newfoundland and Labrador issued 122 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in a draw held on August 18.This marked the first draw since the province adopted an Expression of Interest (EOI) model in February 2025 in which invitations were issued...

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August 24, 2026

Prince Edward Island issues 181 invitations to apply for provincial nomination to workers in priority occupations

On August 20, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) invited 181 candidates to apply for provincial nomination.The PEI PNP selected in-province workers employed in priority sectors and occupations identified as likely to have a high economic impact...

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August 24, 2026

Many of your family members may qualify for Canadian citizenship by descent. But applying together carries a lesser-known risk

You just realized that you're not the only person in your family eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent.Your Canadian citizen claim comes through a grandparent. That, by default, means your biological siblings also qualify as Canadian citizens through that same...

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August 23, 2026

British Columbia invites 602 high-economic-impact candidates to apply for provincial nomination

On August 20, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) issued 602 provincial nomination invitations to high-earning and high-scoring candidates.These invitations were issued under the province’s “innovate” objective, which targets skilled workers across a variety of occupations and sectors.Assess your...

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August 22, 2026

Your Quebec ancestor has no birth certificate. Can a baptismal record prove citizenship by descent?

Your great-grandmother was born in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, in 1898. The parish priest recorded her baptism four days later, in a leather-bound register, in French.No one ever issued her a birth certificate. For most of Quebec's history, no one issued birth...

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