Canada’s immigration department has extended measures providing work permits for Haitian and Sudanese nationals. In a notice published in its online newsroom on Oct. 27, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that the measures, which had been set to expire on the same day, would be extended until Dec. 30, 2027. Schedule a […]
Between Oct.15–20, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) issued no fewer than 27 invitations to apply for provincial nomination, across two selection rounds. Invitations were issued to cleaners and security staff employed by a B.C. health authority in a remote area, as well as entrepreneurs looking to start or purchase and expand a B.C. […]
If you call the Little Canada Historical Society (LCHS) in Minnesota these days, you may find yourself amongst other people trying to work out whether a Quebec ancestor makes them Canadian. Jon Tremblay, the society’s president, had an efficient solution: opening the society’s doors for an informal workshop. That workshop led to the creation of […]
The Express Entry pool contracted by 732 profiles between Oct. 12–25, with the most significant declines occurring in the 431–470 and 501–600 CRS score ranges, according to the latest data released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on Oct. 26. Despite the overall decline, the number of candidates scoring between 301–430 increased by 1,754. […]
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) for permanent residence through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 5,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French-language abilities. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 407; and Created […]
Two Americans can share a Canadian-born great-grandparent and still have different citizenship applications. The difference often lies in whether each one’s line of descent runs mostly through women or men. A line that runs through women tends to need more documents. Women’s surnames changed at marriage, and each change needs a record that links the […]
Between Oct. 9–20, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) sent out no fewer than 562 invitations to apply for provincial nomination. Across five draws, the AAIP selected workers in tourism and hospitality, healthcare, law enforcement, and a wide range of priority sectors. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation Candidates who receive an invitation may apply […]
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) for permanent residence through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 792 ITAs in a draw for Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score […]
On October 22, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued a total of 1,304 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to Manitoba graduates and spouses of Manitoba graduates (734); Top-scoring candidates residing in Manitoba (513); and Strategically recruited candidates (57). Candidates issued LAAs have 60 days to submit their complete nomination applications to the MPNP. […]
An IRCC officer reviewing your proof of citizenship application tests each fact your claim depends on. For each one, the officer asks whether your evidence makes it more likely than not to be true. Lawyers call that standard the balance of probabilities. IRCC’s guidance tells officers to presume the facts and evidence you present are […]
