Newcomers to Canada—including temporary residents (visitors, work permit holders, study permit holders), permanent residents, and Canadian citizens who are impacted by the 2025 wildfire season can continue to benefit from fee waivers and extended application deadlines to restore or extend...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 302 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates.To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to...
Processing times have increased dramatically for citizenship applications, as well as applications for the Atlantic Immigration Program, Start-up Visa Program, and Federal Self-employed Persons Program.These increases come after an update made earlier this month to the government’s online processing tool,...
On October 22, Newfoundland and Labrador issued invitations to provincial immigration candidates.Invitations were extended through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streamsDraw summaryProgramNumber of invitations issued NLPNP55...
If you were born outside Canada and one of your grandparents was Canadian, you may be eligible to apply for a discretionary grant of Canadian citizenship.Under interim measures introduced by the federal government in March of 2025, if you are...
The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued more Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial immigration last week through its latest draw.Candidates targeted included those already working in the province in priority occupations and international student graduates from...
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held numerous draws over the course of the last three weeks.Between October 8 to October 21, 2025, a total of 202 candidates received Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination.Assess your eligibility for enhanced...
Immigration New Brunswick will provide work permit support for Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) endorsees who are at risk of losing work authorization due to longer processing times.Earlier this week, the province said that it can now issue letters of support...
Trying to enter Canada with a driving-under-the-influence charge (DUI) on your record can lead to being turned away at the border.Under Canadian law, a DUI is a serious criminal offence, and can render you criminally inadmissible if you’re not a...
If you’re just getting started in Canada, you may be wondering how credit and borrowing work here. Now is the perfect time to learn by attending a helpful webinar for newcomers:CanadaVisa and TD invite you to join this live online...
