​Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 4,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French-language proficiency. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 400; and Created an Express
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 4,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French-language proficiency. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 400; and Created an Express […]

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​Canadian adopted persons can now apply for full-validity passports from abroad. They can apply from abroad using their electronic citizenship certificates (e-certificates), in accordance with updated instructions to officers published on April 24, 2026 on the immigration department’s website. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation Prior to this change, applicants in such situations were required
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Canadian adopted persons can now apply for full-validity passports from abroad. They can apply from abroad using their electronic citizenship certificates (e-certificates), in accordance with updated instructions to officers published on April 24, 2026 on the immigration department’s website. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation Prior to this change, applicants in such situations were required […]

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​Foreign workers in Canada who have applied for a new work permit before the expiry of their previous work authorization will now be issued WP-EXT letters that are valid for 365 days. The increased validity period for WP-EXT letters was conveyed in updated instructions to officers, published on the immigration department’s website on April 27,
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Foreign workers in Canada who have applied for a new work permit before the expiry of their previous work authorization will now be issued WP-EXT letters that are valid for 365 days. The increased validity period for WP-EXT letters was conveyed in updated instructions to officers, published on the immigration department’s website on April 27, […]

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​The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) has announced plans to introduce a validity period for Expression of Interest (EOI) profiles, along with details regarding the management of existing profiles. Effective May 1, 2026, NSNP candidate profiles submitted on or after that date will remain valid for 12 months from the date of submission, after which
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The Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) has announced plans to introduce a validity period for Expression of Interest (EOI) profiles, along with details regarding the management of existing profiles. Effective May 1, 2026, NSNP candidate profiles submitted on or after that date will remain valid for 12 months from the date of submission, after which […]

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​American demand for second citizenships is surging, and Canada is at the center of it. Last year, U.S. citizens’ applications for Irish citizenship based on ancestry jumped 63%, a record. Even so, only a small proportion of Americans qualify under Irish law. In contrast, Canada’s change to its citizenship law in December 2025 made millions
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American demand for second citizenships is surging, and Canada is at the center of it. Last year, U.S. citizens’ applications for Irish citizenship based on ancestry jumped 63%, a record. Even so, only a small proportion of Americans qualify under Irish law. In contrast, Canada’s change to its citizenship law in December 2025 made millions […]

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