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August 2, 2026

British Columbia invites entrepreneurs in provincial immigration draw

In its July 28 draw, British Columbia issued invitations to entrepreneurs seeking to establish or take over an existing business in the province.A total of 10 invitations to apply were distributed through the Base Stream of the British Columbia Provincial...

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August 1, 2026

Newfoundland and Labrador issues provincial immigration invitations to 445 candidates

On July 28, Newfoundland and Labrador issued 445 invitations to provincial immigration candidates.Invitations were issued through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streamsThis draw represents the province’s...

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August 1, 2026

Seven things you might not know about the Canadian passport

Whether you already have a Canadian passport or are thinking about applying for one, it has some lesser-known features that are bound to impress.And more people can apply for one than ever before. Since Bill C-3 expanded citizenship by descent...

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July 31, 2026

Manitoba issues invitations for provincial immigration to workers in transportation, utilities, and manufacturing

On July 30, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued 766 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAS) for provincial nomination.Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streamsDraw detailsInvitations issued in Expression of Interest (EOI) draw #276 were issued through the following...

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July 31, 2026

These are the relatives who can support your citizenship by descent claim, and the ones who cannot

Marc Thibault thought his family was Canadian for as long as he could remember. He grew up in Maine, spent three decades in Nashville, and carried a surname that came from somewhere near Trois-Rivières, a city in Quebec.He read that...

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July 30, 2026

Canada restricts common LMIA-exempt work permit to current employees

Foreign nationals can no longer be issued reciprocal employment work permits if their employment is set to begin only upon their arrival in Canada.On July 29, 2026, Canada’s immigration department published updated instructions to officers directing how work permits are...

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July 30, 2026

IRCC reports increased wait times for work permits and study permits

Canada’s immigration department has updated its processing time estimates for a range of temporary residence applications, with the latest figures current as of July 28—and wait times are largely on the rise.Most notably, study and work permit wait times rose...

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July 30, 2026

Tens of thousands of Michiganders may be Canadian citizens today, and not yet know it

Few U.S. states share a history as closely entwined with Canada as Michigan.Bordering the province of Ontario, the state has deep ties to its northern neighbour.As a matter of fact, for decades, Detroit, its most populous city, was a French...

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July 29, 2026

Canada tightens financial checks for study permits

Applicants for Canadian study permits now face tougher financial checks.The immigration department detailed the stricter assessment process on the government website, in instructions to officers updated on July 24, 2026.Plan your study-to-immigrate journey with CanadaVisa+The updated instructions, “Study permits: Assessing...

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July 29, 2026

A Canadian grandparent isn’t enough for a successful citizenship by descent application. You need the chain linking you both

Since the passing of Bill C-3 on December 15, 2025, the first-generation limit on Canadian citizenship by descent has been removed for those born before that date. This means that any individual with a Canadian ancestor may already be Canadian.But...

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