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July 6, 2026

Canada extends direct-to-permanent-residence pathway for French-speaking students

The federal government has extended a study-to-immigrate pathway for qualifying French-speaking students who wish to settle outside Quebec.The Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP), through which eligible foreign nationals can get PR without a job offer, will now remain open...

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July 6, 2026

New Brunswick extends student pathway to permanent residence

New Brunswick has extended a study-to-immigrate permanent residence pathway for international student graduates of two private colleges.The Private Career College Graduate Pilot is now set to remain open to international student graduates of select healthcare and child education programs at...

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July 6, 2026

First Express Entry draw of July sees lowest PNP cut-off score this year

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 534 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program candidates.To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have:A minimum Comprehensive...

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July 6, 2026

Your Canadian citizenship ceremony: what to expect and how to prepare

The final step to becoming a naturalized Canadian citizen is attending a citizenship ceremony, which can involve different requirements depending on the format.Citizenship ceremonies are conducted virtually via a video conference (most common) or in person in a ceremony room...

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July 5, 2026

Seven reasons you think you don’t qualify for Canadian citizenship by descent (and why you probably do)

You might actually be a Canadian citizen and not even realize it.On December 15, 2025, Bill C-3 came into effect, removing the first-generation limit that previously cut off citizenship by descent after one generation born outside Canada*.Get a Free Consultation...

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July 5, 2026

Manitoba invites 77 skilled workers to apply for provincial nomination in latest selection round

On July 2, Manitoba issued more invitations to apply through its Skilled Worker Stream, to candidates directly invited by the province under a strategic recruitment initiative.A total of 77 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) were issued through this draw.Assess...

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July 5, 2026

British Columbia holds provincial immigration draw targeting entrepreneurs across two PR pathways

On June 30, British Columbia conducted a new selection round through its Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) category.The province targeted entrepreneurs with plans to establish a new business or acquire and grow an existing business in the province.Assess your eligibility for enhanced...

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July 4, 2026

This Fourth of July, Americans are discovering that they are Canadian too

This Fourth of July, millions of Americans will light the grill, pour a drink, and watch the fireworks without knowing they've quietly gained far more options for themselves.A door to Canadian citizenship, with all the travel, healthcare, retirement, and social...

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July 4, 2026

Alberta invites over 1,000 candidates across six selection rounds, targets healthcare, aviation, and tech workers

Between June 17–June 29, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held six draws, through which it issued 1,037 invitations to apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination.Invitations were sent to professionals across a variety of in-demand sectors, including healthcare, aviation, and tech;...

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July 3, 2026

A common reason Express Entry candidates miss their ITA deadline, and how to avoid it

Once an Express Entry candidate receives an invitation to apply (ITA), they must submit a complete application for permanent residence (PR) within 60 days, with all required documentation included.Police certificates in particular can take a long time to obtain, and...

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