You know your great-grandfather came to Canada from somewhere in Eastern Europe. You know he naturalized and became Canadian because your grandmother said so.What you do not have is his naturalization certificate.IRCC asks for proof of citizenship for every generation...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 442 ITAs in a draw for candidates who hold a provincial nomination.To be considered in this draw, candidates needed...
On August 13, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued 53 invitations to apply through both pathways of its Skilled Worker Stream.The province targeted candidates who'd been directly invited by the MPNP under a strategic recruitment initiative.Assess your eligibility for...
At first glance, a Quebec parish baptism record—one of the most important documents (where needed) for a citizenship by descent claim—looks like an impenetrable wall of 19th-century French cursive.However, underneath the handwriting sits a form with a determined structure. Priests...
On August 10, Newfoundland and Labrador held its 10th draw of the year, issuing 208 invitations for provincial immigration.Invitations were issued to candidates through two programs: the Newfoundland Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).Assess your...
Many people researching their family history assume there's only one way to have a Canadian ancestor: that at some point, someone in their lineage must have been born in Canada.But that assumption would be incorrect.Several other routes may provide the...
Between August 4–August 12, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) invited 367 candidates to apply for provincial nomination.Invitations were issued across five selection rounds, and targeted individuals across a variety of in-demand sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, and tech.Assess your...
British Columbia has extended the registration deadline for its Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative (TRHSI) to midnight on October 7, 2026.Registration for the TRHSI, which provides a pathway to permanent residence (PR) for cleaners and security staff employed by a...
You've filled out the correct form, gathered your photographs, paid the fees, and requested the right birth certificate from a provincial archive.By all appearances, you're ready to submit a citizenship by descent application to the Canadian government.Except there's one problem....
Canada has extended the validity period for holders of active permits issued under the Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) Program until November 30, 2026.The RABC Program, which lets eligible individuals bypass a port of entry when crossing into Canada through...
