Your Canadian ancestry could be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars – here’s how

​Since Bill C-3 came into effect on December 15, 2025, thousands of Americans have been rediscovering their Canadian ancestry. The bill eliminated Canada’s first-generation limit, making anyone born before December 15, 2025, who can trace a continuous line of descent to a Canadian ancestor, a Canadian citizen by descent. Get a Free Consultation on Applying
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Since Bill C-3 came into effect on December 15, 2025, thousands of Americans have been rediscovering their Canadian ancestry. The bill eliminated Canada’s first-generation limit, making anyone born before December 15, 2025, who can trace a continuous line of descent to a Canadian ancestor, a Canadian citizen by descent. Get a Free Consultation on Applying […]

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University of Toronto tops Yale, Princeton, Oxford, and Cambridge in global research ranking

​The University of Toronto (U of T) has topped Oxford, Cambridge, and six Ivy League schools in the latest worldwide rankings for academic research. U of T took fourth place for academic research in the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) 2026 edition of the Global 2,000 list, being outranked only by Harvard, Stanford, and
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The University of Toronto (U of T) has topped Oxford, Cambridge, and six Ivy League schools in the latest worldwide rankings for academic research. U of T took fourth place for academic research in the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) 2026 edition of the Global 2,000 list, being outranked only by Harvard, Stanford, and […]

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Thousands of American felons have right to enter Canada without rehabilitation, under Canada’s new citizenship law

​U.S. citizens with criminal records used to face a high bar when seeking entry to Canada. For many Americans, that’s no longer the case, in the wake of changes to Canada’s Citizenship Act. Last December, the Canadian government removed the generational limit for inheriting Canadian citizenship for anyone born prior to December 15, 2025, anywhere in
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U.S. citizens with criminal records used to face a high bar when seeking entry to Canada. For many Americans, that’s no longer the case, in the wake of changes to Canada’s Citizenship Act. Last December, the Canadian government removed the generational limit for inheriting Canadian citizenship for anyone born prior to December 15, 2025, anywhere in […]

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British Columbia issues over 350 invitations to skilled workers and entrepreneurs in first draw of June

​On June 2, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) conducted a draw inviting in-demand workers and entrepreneurs to apply for provincial nomination. The BCPNP extended no less than 357 invitations to apply (ITAs) to workers in construction trades and care-related occupations, as well as individuals interested in establishing a new business or taking over
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On June 2, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) conducted a draw inviting in-demand workers and entrepreneurs to apply for provincial nomination. The BCPNP extended no less than 357 invitations to apply (ITAs) to workers in construction trades and care-related occupations, as well as individuals interested in establishing a new business or taking over […]

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Processing times ease for temporary residence applicants

​On June 3, Canada’s immigration department updated its processing time estimates for various temporary residence applications, with changes evident across several categories. The latest figures released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) show that wait times have remained broadly stable, with several improvements and only a few increases. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation
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On June 3, Canada’s immigration department updated its processing time estimates for various temporary residence applications, with changes evident across several categories. The latest figures released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) show that wait times have remained broadly stable, with several improvements and only a few increases. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation […]

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With Medicare approaching a fiscal cliff, American retirees set sights on Canadian health insurance

​With federal funding for Medicare under pressure, some American retirees have found solace in a backup plan: health insurance publicly funded by the Canadian government. Today, millions of Americans qualify for Canadian citizenship by descent, in the wake of the removal of the generational limit to inheriting Canadian citizenship. Under the new citizenship law, any
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With federal funding for Medicare under pressure, some American retirees have found solace in a backup plan: health insurance publicly funded by the Canadian government. Today, millions of Americans qualify for Canadian citizenship by descent, in the wake of the removal of the generational limit to inheriting Canadian citizenship. Under the new citizenship law, any […]

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Newfoundland and Labrador expands work permit access in rural areas

​Newfoundland and Labrador is the latest province to opt into the federal government’s temporary public policy, which allows rural employers more flexibility when hiring low-wage temporary foreign workers. Only employers in areas outside Newfoundland and Labrador census metropolitan areas, as determined by Statistics Canada, are eligible under this policy. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation
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Newfoundland and Labrador is the latest province to opt into the federal government’s temporary public policy, which allows rural employers more flexibility when hiring low-wage temporary foreign workers. Only employers in areas outside Newfoundland and Labrador census metropolitan areas, as determined by Statistics Canada, are eligible under this policy. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation […]

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Three steps candidates can take to prepare for the reforms to permanent residence selection through Express Entry

​With the federal government currently undergoing a major overhaul of Express Entry, its flagship system for selecting permanent residents, foreign nationals can immediately take action by focusing on skilled work experience, obtaining a certificate of qualification (if applicable), and re-taking an immigration language test.  Book an immigration language test with CELPIP Given that the proposed reforms are currently working their way through the
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With the federal government currently undergoing a major overhaul of Express Entry, its flagship system for selecting permanent residents, foreign nationals can immediately take action by focusing on skilled work experience, obtaining a certificate of qualification (if applicable), and re-taking an immigration language test.  Book an immigration language test with CELPIP Given that the proposed reforms are currently working their way through the […]

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The top five states where Americans qualify for a Canadian passport through ancestry

​Nearly one in every three New Hampshire residents may be dual Canadian-U.S. citizens, after Canada updated its Citizenship Act in December 2025. Compared to the rest of the country, Americans with family ties to states such as New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine have a much higher chance of having Canadian ancestry, which comes with the
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Nearly one in every three New Hampshire residents may be dual Canadian-U.S. citizens, after Canada updated its Citizenship Act in December 2025. Compared to the rest of the country, Americans with family ties to states such as New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine have a much higher chance of having Canadian ancestry, which comes with the […]

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Ontario is replacing nearly all its permanent residence pathways: here’s what we know so far

​Ontario has revoked all its provincial pathways to permanent residence, without putting into place any replacements. On May 30, 2026, scheduled legislative changes to Ontario’s provincial regulations took effect, and invalidated each of the immigration streams through which foreign nationals used to be able to qualify for provincial nomination for permanent residence through the Ontario
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Ontario has revoked all its provincial pathways to permanent residence, without putting into place any replacements. On May 30, 2026, scheduled legislative changes to Ontario’s provincial regulations took effect, and invalidated each of the immigration streams through which foreign nationals used to be able to qualify for provincial nomination for permanent residence through the Ontario […]

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