​Canadian citizens and permanent residents will have no further opportunities to sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent residence, unless the federal government reverses course. Canada is “pausing the intake of new applications under the Parents and Grandparents Program” (PGP), according to a government news release published on July 15, 2026. Assess Your Eligibility for
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Canadian citizens and permanent residents will have no further opportunities to sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent residence, unless the federal government reverses course. Canada is “pausing the intake of new applications under the Parents and Grandparents Program” (PGP), according to a government news release published on July 15, 2026. Assess Your Eligibility for […]

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​Finding and gathering the relevant documentation proving your Canadian ancestry is often the hardest part of applying for proof of Canadian citizenship. That difficulty is compounded for applicants tracing descent from an ancestor born in the 1800s or early 1900s. In many cases, records have been lost to fire, flood, or gaps in early record-keeping.
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Finding and gathering the relevant documentation proving your Canadian ancestry is often the hardest part of applying for proof of Canadian citizenship. That difficulty is compounded for applicants tracing descent from an ancestor born in the 1800s or early 1900s. In many cases, records have been lost to fire, flood, or gaps in early record-keeping. […]

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​On July 10, Newfoundland and Labrador issued a total of 57 invitations to provincial immigration candidates through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). This draw, the eighth this year, represents the province’s smallest invitation round of 2026. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw details This
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On July 10, Newfoundland and Labrador issued a total of 57 invitations to provincial immigration candidates through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). This draw, the eighth this year, represents the province’s smallest invitation round of 2026. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw details This […]

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​Birthright citizenship has been in the spotlight this past week after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s order seeking to end it in the United States. While the president and the court may not agree on the issue, birthright citizenship isn’t a concept unique to the U.S. Dozens of countries recognize some form
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Birthright citizenship has been in the spotlight this past week after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s order seeking to end it in the United States. While the president and the court may not agree on the issue, birthright citizenship isn’t a concept unique to the U.S. Dozens of countries recognize some form […]

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​On July 9, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) held a targeted occupation-based draw inviting more skilled workers to apply for provincial nomination. The province selected “highly qualified workers” across a variety of in-demand sectors, including those in care-based occupations and construction trades. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams This marks the eighth
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On July 9, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) held a targeted occupation-based draw inviting more skilled workers to apply for provincial nomination. The province selected “highly qualified workers” across a variety of in-demand sectors, including those in care-based occupations and construction trades. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams This marks the eighth […]

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