Canadian citizens and permanent residents will have no further opportunities to sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent residence, unless the federal government reverses course.Canada is “pausing the intake of new applications under the Parents and Grandparents Program” (PGP), according...
Canada’s new regulatory framework for immigration consultants will allow clients to claim compensation for losses incurred since 2021.On July 15, 2026, regulations took effect mandating the creation of a compensation fund available to clients of professionals licensed under the College...
Finding and gathering the relevant documentation proving your Canadian ancestry is often the hardest part of applying for proof of Canadian citizenship.That difficulty is compounded for applicants tracing descent from an ancestor born in the 1800s or early 1900s. In...
On July 3, Québec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) held immigration selections under all four streams of the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ).A total of 501 provincial immigration candidates received invitations in this draw, with the greatest share...
On July 10, Newfoundland and Labrador issued a total of 57 invitations to provincial immigration candidates through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).This draw, the eighth this year, represents the province’s smallest...
If you think you may be eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent, hiring an immigration lawyer can help with your application.We spoke with an immigration lawyer at Cohen Immigration Law to outline 10 questions worth asking before you hire a...
Birthright citizenship has been in the spotlight this past week after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's order seeking to end it in the United States.While the president and the court may not agree on the issue, birthright...
There's a request you can submit to the Canadian government that can benefit your citizenship by descent application in two important ways, and most applicants have never heard of it.The first: it hands you the exact names, dates, and file...
On July 9, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) held a targeted occupation-based draw inviting more skilled workers to apply for provincial nomination.The province selected “highly qualified workers” across a variety of in-demand sectors, including those in care-based occupations...
On June 30, the US Supreme Court upheld state bans on transgender student athletes playing girls' and women's sports. The 6-3 decision in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox kept laws in West Virginia and Idaho intact and...
