​Preparing to submit an application for a Canadian citizenship certificate? Steer clear of one common mistake that sends applications back. According to Ala Bujac, a Canadian immigration lawyer at Cohen Immigration Law, submitting photos that don’t meet Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) specifications is one of the most common reasons proof of citizenship (PoC) […]

​If your family tree runs back to Poland, part of it may run through Canada. And if it does, you might be a Canadian citizen without knowing it. The Polish migration to North America split at the Atlantic; most went south to Chicago, Detroit, and New York. But when the United States shut its doors […]

​The Canadian federal government has raised the hourly wage thresholds for the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation Effective July 17, 2026, employers in high-unemployment regions cannot initiate new hiring or the renewal of existing TFWP work permits for any role paying less than the following:  […]

​The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has released its processing times for the second quarter of 2026, showing most application types were finalized within two weeks. The latest figures, covering April 1 to June 30, 2026, show that wait times generally improved from the first quarter. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams The Government […]

​Since Bill C-3 took effect on December 15, 2025, older Americans have emerged as a significant share of those claiming Canadian citizenship by descent. For many, the appeal is a second option in retirement. These retirement-aged Americans with family ties to Canada have expressed the value of Canadian citizenship as a “Plan B”, so their […]