The Government of Canada has launched a time-limited measure making it easier for temporary foreign workers in Quebec being assessed for a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) to access employer-specific (closed) work permits while they wait.The short-term public policy is only...
Around one in three Vermonters now qualifies for Canadian citizenship, following a recent change to Canada's citizenship by descent law.On December 15, 2025, Canada eliminated its first-generation limit to citizenship by descent. Now, anyone born prior to that date who...
British Columbia and New Brunswick have opted into the federal government's temporary policy, giving rural employers more flexibility to hire low-wage temporary foreign workers.The two provinces join Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and Quebec, which announced that they would be participating in...
With the U.S. set to resume mandatory draft registration this year, Canada's new citizenship law offers would-be dodgers the unconditional right to enter Canada.In the wake of changes to Canada’s Citizenship Act in December of 2025, which removed the generational...
A new law has opened the door to the Canadian passport for hundreds of thousands of Bay Staters.U.S. citizens with family ties to Massachusetts are among those most likely to be able to obtain Canadian passports, now that changes to...
British Columbia's Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has announced a new one-time initiative aimed at helping certain health authority support staff get permanent residence (PR).The program, announced April 23, offers a special, targeted settlement opportunity for workers in cleaning and...
The Government of British Columbia has announced major changes to the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP), including 2026 priorities, the cancelled launch of its student streams, and official immigration pathway closures.As part of its Program restructuring, British Columbia will...
Foreign nationals who are, or were, in Gaza and who hold an approved Canadian temporary resident visa under previous special measures now have nearly two more years to make the tripImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended a temporary...
If you are new to Canada, you may hear people talk about credit scores. But what exactly are they?A credit score is a three-digit number based on information in your credit report. It gives Canadian lenders an idea of how...
If you are new to Canada, you may hear people talk about credit scores. But what exactly are they?A credit score is a three-digit number based on information in your credit report. It gives Canadian lenders an idea of how...
