Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton once released the song, "My Father's Eyes," about the parent he never met, which went on to win him a Grammy.That father was a former Canadian soldier born in Montreal. Under Canada's citizenship laws, that connection...
Québec has invited 519 workers to apply for permanent selection.Invitations were issued on Sept. 24, under all four streams of the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ), with the majority going to workers with intermediate and manual skills (stream 2).Schedule a...
Applicants for work permit extensions and for post-graduation work permits (PGWPs) can now look up processing time estimates based on when they applied.These personalized processing estimates are available following an update to the immigration department’s processing times web page in...
In a kitchen drawer in Seattle sits a document Dana hasn't looked at in years. It's a Canadian citizenship certificate, issued when she was a baby. As far as she knew, this document was no longer valid.Her parents applied for...
The Canadian federal government has given a second chance to nationals and former residents of Israel and Palestine, who would otherwise have faced deportation from Canada.On September 29, 2026, Canada granted affected individuals the opportunity to obtain permanent immigration status...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited 3,500 tradespeople to apply for permanent residence through Express Entry.To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to meet the minimum work experience for the Trades category, and haveA minimum Comprehensive Ranking...
Starting a career in Canada may involve more than completing a degree or diploma. Employers may also look for practical skills and experience related to the job. A co-op program may give students an opportunity to begin developing both while...
Canadian citizenship by descent claims can be complicated, and a refusal letter from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) can leave applicants unsure of where to go next.While potentially discouraging, a refusal by itself does not need to entail the...
Canada’s immigration department has barred officers from summarily refusing work permit applications relying on dubious job offers.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published updated instructions on its website on Sept. 17, 2026, which require officers to give applicants the opportunity...
Since Bill C-3 came into force on December 15, 2025, more than ten thousand Americans with Canadian ancestry have been applying for Canadian citizenship certificates every month.Many misconceptions about the new law remain. One question comes up often: can a...
