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April 1, 2026

If you’re from New England, there’s a one-in-four chance you’re a Canadian citizen under Canada’s new citizenship law

In Lewiston, Maine, there's a neighbourhood that old-timers still call Little Canada. The French-language newspaper is gone. The Grey Nuns' hospital closed decades ago. The textile mills that drew nearly a million French Canadians across the border stand mostly silent.But...

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April 1, 2026

Canada extends work permit measures for Ukrainians

The Government of Canada has implemented new measures for Ukrainian nationals who arrived in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) and related policies.Under the new temporary public policy in effect as of April 1, 2026, eligible Ukrainian...

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April 1, 2026

Eight Canadian immigration changes effective April 1

The last two days have seen several immigration measures come into effect in Canada.This includes increased Canadian citizenship and passport fees and flexible income requirements for those thinking of sponsoring parents and grandparents for the super visa.Here’s a look at...

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March 31, 2026

Thousands of CEC candidates invited in final draw of March

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 2,250 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates.To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to...

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March 31, 2026

Ottawa shifts key PNP eligibility decisions to provinces and territories

Provinces and territories now have greater authority to assess whether Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates intend to reside in their jurisdiction and can become economically established in Canada.As of March 30, 2026, regulatory changes transfer two key assessment responsibilities from...

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March 31, 2026

Italy made acquiring citizenship by descent harder, while Canada made it easier

Last year, millions lost their right to Italian citizenship after Italy significantly tightened its citizenship by descent rules, while Canada went in the opposite direction.Since March 2025, Italian citizenship by descent is limited to just two generations. Prior to the...

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March 31, 2026

How Canada will handle groups of immigration applications with new C-12 powers

Canada's new immigration law gives the government broad authority to cancel, suspend, or change immigration documents and applications in bulk.Now that Bill C-12 has received royal assent, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has laid out how these powers will...

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March 30, 2026

Canada broadens work permit access for ineligible asylum claimants

Canada has introduced a temporary public policy to help certain foreign nationals in Canada obtain or keep open work permits after their refugee claims are found ineligible for referral to the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) of the Immigration and Refugee...

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March 30, 2026

Canada issues hundreds of Express Entry invitations to provincial nominees

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 356 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program nominees.To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to haveA...

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March 30, 2026

Canada boosts provincial immigration by a third for 2026

Provincial immigration has risen by a third across the board.In what has been announced this year, the number of nominations for permanent residence allocated to each province and territory by the federal government has increased 31%, relative to the allocation...

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