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June 14, 2026

Lewiston, Maine was built by French Canadians—many of their descendants may now be Canadian too

In the 1870s, the trains pulled into Lewiston's Grand Trunk Station carrying a new kind of arrival.They came from Quebec farms and Acadian villages in the Maritimes — thousands of French-speaking Canadians, drawn south by the steady wages of Maine's...

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June 13, 2026

Newfoundland and Labrador issues 108 invitations to candidates across both provincial immigration programs

On June 10, Newfoundland and Labrador held its seventh provincial immigration draw, issuing more invitations for provincial immigration.The province extended a total of 108 invitations through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).Assess...

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June 13, 2026

Nearly one in six Woonsocket residents may already be Canadian

In Woonsocket, Rhode Island, the old nickname still holds: la ville la plus française aux États-Unis — the most French city in the United States.A recent change to Canadian law has turned that legacy into something concrete.A conservative estimate suggests...

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June 12, 2026

36,000 permanent residence applications suspended under Ebola measures

Canada has suspended the processing of around 36,000 applications for permanent residence (PR), in quarantine-related measures affecting foreign nationals within the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and the Republic of South Sudan.Permanent residence visas issued to individuals from the...

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June 12, 2026

Roy, King, Mitchell, Desjardins, and more: Why your surname may be the key to Canadian citizenship

For much of the last 300 years, a French-Canadian family could answer to two surnames at once. A man baptized Roy might be buried as a Desjardins. Their grandchildren might use both, or pick one, or quietly drop the other.If...

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June 12, 2026

Manitoba retires student pathway to permanent residence

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) is closing the Career Employment Pathway (CEP) of its International Education Stream, effective immediately.Former CEP candidates wishing to settle in Manitoba will need to pursue other pathways to permanent residence.Assess your eligibility for enhanced...

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June 12, 2026

Proposed high-wage factor offers boon to Express Entry candidates in these priority occupations

Of the occupations currently being prioritized for permanent residence by the Canadian federal government, about four in ten are set to receive a further boost in priority through the proposed high-wage occupation factor.As it stands today, 89 occupations are prioritized...

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June 11, 2026

Saving for Your First Home in Canada: An Introduction to the FHSA for Newcomers

For many newcomers, buying a first home in Canada is an exciting milestone. Saving for a down payment, however, often takes planning, time and the right savings tools.To help support first-time homebuyers, the Government of Canada introduced the First Home...

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June 11, 2026

Saving for Your First Home in Canada: An Introduction to the FHSA for Newcomers

For many newcomers, buying a first home in Canada is an exciting milestone. Saving for a down payment, however, often takes planning, time and the right savings tools.To help support first-time homebuyers, the Government of Canada introduced the First Home...

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June 11, 2026

Wait time for Atlantic Immigration Program applicants drops by 12 months

The processing time for permanent residence applications through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) has dropped by a full year.As of June 8, 2026, the expected wait time for a decision on a newly-submitted AIP application is 26 months. As of...

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