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Saskatchewan announces it has used over half of this year’s provincial immigration quota

​Saskatchewan has issued 2,628 nominations for provincial immigration this year, about 55% of its 2026 allocation, according to an update published on the province’s website. This year’s allocation for provincial nominations for the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) stands at 4,761 spaces, the same as the province’s finalized quota for 2025. Assess your eligibility for […]

BREAKING: IRCC claims only 1% of citizenship by descent applicants impacted, in first official statement on certificate surrenders

​Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its first detailed statement on the review of citizenship certificates issued under Bill C-3, saying it initially flagged just 100 certificates with potential eligibility issues. Of these 100, the citizenship department has automatically reinstated 33 upon confirming that they met legal requirements. The remaining 67 cases are […]

Three Canadian airports allow transiting international passengers to skip border control

​Many international travellers are now permitted to skip border security when transiting through major airports in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. Transiting international passengers can proceed directly to international departures after landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1), Vancouver International Airport, or Montréal Pierre Elliott-Trudeau International Airport, with no need to meet with a border […]

Entrepreneurs see their last chance to apply for permanent residence through the Start-up Visa program

​Immigrant entrepreneurs who received a valid commitment certificate from a designated organization in 2025 have until June 30, 2026, to apply for permanent residence (PR) under Canada’s Start-up Visa (SUV) program. Those already in Canada on a SUV-specific work permit are currently being prioritized for PR, in accordance with efforts to reduce the temporary resident […]

Long-form birth certificates for Canadian citizenship by descent: what you need to know

​You’ve just realized that you might be eligible for Canadian citizenship based on your ancestry. The next natural step is to start collecting the right documentation so you can submit an application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Canada’s citizenship department. When collecting the required birth certificates, you might often be faced with two […]

Alberta invites workers in healthcare, manufacturing, and agriculture to apply for provincial nomination

​The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has extended a total of 743 invitations to apply for provincial nomination to AAIP candidates working in sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, and agriculture. The AAIP issued these invitations over the course of seven provincial immigration draws over the period of June 5–June 15, 2026. Assess your eligibility for […]

Two Canadian universities place among top 10 in global sustainability rankings

​Times Higher Education (THE) has released its 2026 Sustainability Impact Ratings, with Queen’s University and the University of Alberta both landing in the global top 10. A university’s overall rank is based on its alignment with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as no poverty, climate action, and gender equality. Plan your […]