Those applying for Canadian citizenship by descent will now have a 15-month wait time for their proof of Canadian citizenship certificates as of June 2026.There are now roughly 82,000 applications in the queue, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada...
The Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) will re-open on July 2, 2026, according to an announcement by Quebec's immigration ministry.The permanent residence pathway is set to remain open for a two-year period, running through to July 2, 2028.Learn more about your...
Processing times have decreased for permanent residence applicants through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), and Quebec Business Class.AIP applicants saw the most significant change, with wait times falling by 12 months. Provincial nominees saw a decrease...
If one of your grandparents was born in Canada, you may already be a Canadian citizen — even if you and your parents were born abroad, and no one in your family has ever held a Canadian passport.You wouldn't apply...
Many English learners spend years studying grammar, vocabulary, and formal communication. Yet when they arrive in Canada, they often discover that everyday conversations sound very different from what they learned in a classroom.People say things like "No worries," "Give me...
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has released its latest processing time update for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs).Nearly all Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) streams saw movement in LMIA processing times. Wait times under the permanent resident stream saw...
Bill C-3 restored Canadian citizenship to anyone born before December 15, 2025, who can trace an unbroken line of descent to a Canadian ancestor.But the same law introduced a new restriction for the next generation. If you have a child...
Québec conducted a new immigration selection round on June 4, inviting candidates through all four streams of its Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ).A total of 2,549 provincial immigration candidates were invited in this draw—the majority to workers with highly qualified...
If you want a second passport, be prepared to spend both a lot of time and a lot of money—unless you qualify for a Canadian passport.Caribbean nations charge at least $200,000 for citizenship through investment. Portugal's Golden Visa starts at...
On June 4, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited foreign nationals to apply for provincial nomination through its Skilled Worker Stream.Invitations were issued to individuals who declared being directly invited by the MPNP under a strategic recruitment initiative.Assess...
