If you’re a 25-year-old American who wants to spend a year working in London, you have a problem. The UK doesn’t offer working holiday visas to US citizens. You’d typically need an employer willing to sponsor a skilled worker visa — a process that is time consuming, costs thousands, and requires a specialized job lined […]
In Lewiston, Maine, there’s a neighbourhood that old-timers still call Little Canada. The French-language newspaper is gone. The Grey Nuns’ hospital closed decades ago. The textile mills that drew nearly a million French Canadians across the border stand mostly silent. But the descendants are still here. And under a law that took effect in December […]
The Government of Canada has announced that new measures will be put into place for Ukrainian nationals who arrived in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) and related policies. Under the announced measures, eligible Ukrainian nationals with open work permits under qualifying temporary public policies will have until March 31, 2027, to […]
The last two days have seen several immigration measures come into effect in Canada. This includes increased Canadian citizenship and passport fees and flexible income requirements for those thinking of sponsoring parents and grandparents for the super visa. Here’s a look at what’s been implemented on March 31 or April 1, and who these changes […]
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 2,250 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 509; and Created an […]
Provinces and territories now have greater authority to assess whether Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates intend to reside in their jurisdiction and can become economically established in Canada. As of March 30, 2026, regulatory changes transfer two key assessment responsibilities from the federal government to the provinces and territories (PTs). This means moving forward, PTs […]
Holding a PGWP no longer guarantees a Spouse Open Work Permit. In 2026, approval hinges on two strict rules: The 16-Month Rule: You must have 16+ months of validity remaining on your PGWP at the time of application. Qualifying TEER: You must work in TEER 0 or 1, or specific high-demand TEER 2 or 3 […]
Discover how a UK-based applicant turned a refused Canadian study permit into approval in just 3 weeks, and learn expert strategies for success. Discover how a UK-based applicant turned a refused Canadian study permit into approval in just 3 weeks, and learn expert strategies for success.
Last year, millions lost their right to Italian citizenship after Italy significantly tightened its citizenship by descent rules, while Canada went in the opposite direction. Since March 2025, Italian citizenship by descent is limited to just two generations. Prior to the change, Italian citizenship extended to anyone descended from a post-1861 Italian citizen. In December […]
Canada’s new immigration law gives the government broad authority to cancel, suspend, or change immigration documents and applications in bulk. Now that Bill C-12 has received royal assent, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has laid out how these powers will work in practice — and what safeguards are in place. Here’s what you need […]
