Prince Edward Island holds largest provincial immigration draw this year

​On June 18, Prince Edward Island held its largest draw of 2026, inviting 182 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were extended to in-province candidates working in high-demand occupations and sectors. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw details The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued invitations to apply (ITA)
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On June 18, Prince Edward Island held its largest draw of 2026, inviting 182 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were extended to in-province candidates working in high-demand occupations and sectors. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw details The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued invitations to apply (ITA) […]

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How to request urgent processing of a Canadian citizenship certificate

​A proof of citizenship certificate is the document that confirms you’re already Canadian. IRCC currently takes about 15 months to process one, and that wait has climbed as hundreds of thousands of people, many of them Americans newly eligible under Bill C-3, have joined the queue since the law took effect in December 2025. For
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A proof of citizenship certificate is the document that confirms you’re already Canadian. IRCC currently takes about 15 months to process one, and that wait has climbed as hundreds of thousands of people, many of them Americans newly eligible under Bill C-3, have joined the queue since the law took effect in December 2025. For […]

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Manitoba issues invitations for provincial immigration under strategic recruitment initiative

​On June 18, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued invitations to apply for provincial nomination to 124 candidates under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas pathways. Candidates invited in this round had declared that they were directly invited by the MPNP as part of a strategic recruitment initiative, or that
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On June 18, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued invitations to apply for provincial nomination to 124 candidates under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas pathways. Candidates invited in this round had declared that they were directly invited by the MPNP as part of a strategic recruitment initiative, or that […]

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Canada is already returning citizenship certificates it demanded days ago from lost Canadians

​Some of the new Canadians asked to surrender their citizenship certificates last week have already been told they can keep them, in a quick reversal by Canada’s citizenship department. Less than a week after the federal government asked flagged applicants to hand back their certificates for review, it has begun reversing those requests, issuing “revalidation
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Some of the new Canadians asked to surrender their citizenship certificates last week have already been told they can keep them, in a quick reversal by Canada’s citizenship department. Less than a week after the federal government asked flagged applicants to hand back their certificates for review, it has begun reversing those requests, issuing “revalidation […]

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British Columbia extends over 270 invitations to high economic impact candidates in latest draw

​On June 18, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited a total of 279 high economic impact candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were issued to candidates who qualified under one of two selection factors: wage or salary tied to a TEER 0–3 job offer, or profile registration score. Assess your eligibility for
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On June 18, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited a total of 279 high economic impact candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were issued to candidates who qualified under one of two selection factors: wage or salary tied to a TEER 0–3 job offer, or profile registration score. Assess your eligibility for […]

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Canada moves to enshrine early access to work permits for asylum seekers

​Ottawa has moved to make permanent the ability for asylum claimants to obtain faster access to work permits. The move comes in the form of draft changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, published in the Canada Gazette the afternoon of June 19, 2026. Under the current Regulations, for an asylum seeker to qualify
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Ottawa has moved to make permanent the ability for asylum claimants to obtain faster access to work permits. The move comes in the form of draft changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, published in the Canada Gazette the afternoon of June 19, 2026. Under the current Regulations, for an asylum seeker to qualify […]

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New Brunswick invites over 660 provincial immigration candidates across six draws

​New Brunswick (NB) invited 669 candidates through its provincial immigration programs in selection rounds that took place between June 3–June 4. The invitations were issued under three streams of the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams This selection round saw candidates invited
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New Brunswick (NB) invited 669 candidates through its provincial immigration programs in selection rounds that took place between June 3–June 4. The invitations were issued under three streams of the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams This selection round saw candidates invited […]

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Canada just changed what counts as proof of citizenship by descent — here’s the breakdown

​Canada’s citizenship department has issued new guidance on what it expects as proof of Canadian lineage from people applying for citizenship by descent, after asking multiple new Canadian citizens to return their citizenship certificates based on their submitted documentation. These changes raise the accepted supporting documentation and the documentary standard for citizenship-by-descent applications. Among other
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Canada’s citizenship department has issued new guidance on what it expects as proof of Canadian lineage from people applying for citizenship by descent, after asking multiple new Canadian citizens to return their citizenship certificates based on their submitted documentation. These changes raise the accepted supporting documentation and the documentary standard for citizenship-by-descent applications. Among other […]

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Canada pauses processing of some citizenship-by-descent applications, clarifies rules for those under review

​Canada’s immigration department has temporarily stopped finalizing some new citizenship-by-descent applications, according to reporting by Global News and The Canadian Press. The pause follows letters sent to a few dozen people who had already been approved, telling them to surrender their citizenship certificates while their files are re-examined. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for
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Canada’s immigration department has temporarily stopped finalizing some new citizenship-by-descent applications, according to reporting by Global News and The Canadian Press. The pause follows letters sent to a few dozen people who had already been approved, telling them to surrender their citizenship certificates while their files are re-examined. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for […]

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Alberta launches new online tool to help foreign nationals assess AAIP eligibility

​Alberta has launched a new digital tool to help foreign nationals determine which Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) streams they may qualify for. Users are prompted to complete a brief questionnaire about their circumstances, and within minutes the tool lists permanent residence pathways that could be a fit based on the answers provided. Assess your
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Alberta has launched a new digital tool to help foreign nationals determine which Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) streams they may qualify for. Users are prompted to complete a brief questionnaire about their circumstances, and within minutes the tool lists permanent residence pathways that could be a fit based on the answers provided. Assess your […]

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