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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
