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Why Canadian citizenship by descent claims through female ancestors often need more documents and attention

​Two Americans can share a Canadian-born great-grandparent…
October 26, 2026/by Ali

Alberta invites 560 workers to apply for provincial nomination

​Between Oct. 9–20, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program…
October 26, 2026/by Ali

Canada selects 792 provincial nominees to pursue permanent residence

​Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued…
October 26, 2026/by Ali

Manitoba invites 1,304 workers to apply for provincial nomination

​On October 22, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)…
October 26, 2026/by Ali

What an IRCC officer looks for in your citizenship by descent application

​An IRCC officer reviewing your proof of citizenship application…
October 25, 2026/by Ali

Planning to leave the US? You may already be a Canadian citizen by descent

​In June, Gallup found that 33% of Americans are “extremely…
October 24, 2026/by Ali

Three case studies show how the new high-wage points will affect CRS scores for Express Entry candidates in Canada

​Effective November 3, 2026, Express Entry candidates will…
October 23, 2026/by Ali

New data shows how IRCC handled urgent proof of citizenship requests in Bill C-3’s first eight months

​Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) received…
October 23, 2026/by Ali

Secured vs. Unsecured Lending: What Newcomers to Canada Should Know

​Borrowing money may be part of managing your finances in Canada.…
October 22, 2026/by Ali

What you need to know about IRCC-accepted identity documents for Canadian citizenship by descent applications

​Every proof of citizenship application needs two valid pieces…
October 22, 2026/by Ali

New Brunswick selects 63 AIP candidates for provincial immigration

​New Brunswick has selected 63 workers to advance on its Atlantic…
October 22, 2026/by Ali

Newfoundland and Labrador selects 257 workers for provincial immigration

​Newfoundland and Labrador’s Office of Immigration and Culturalism…
October 21, 2026/by Ali

Canada’s proof of citizenship finalizations picked up in August

​Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) finalized…
October 21, 2026/by Ali

Prince Edward Island invites 254 workers to apply for provincial immigration

​Prince Edward Island kicked off its October immigration selections…
October 20, 2026/by Ali

How a relative’s succsesful Canadian citizenship by descent application can unlock your whole family’s claims

​A relative who shares your Canadian ancestry and has confirmed…
October 20, 2026/by Ali

PEQ applications quickly surpass Quebec’s forecast

​Two months into the reopening of the Quebec Experience Program…
October 20, 2026/by Ali

From CELPIP Level 7 to Level 9: How to Improve Your Score

​Achieving CELPIP Level 7, equivalent to Canadian Language…
October 20, 2026/by Ali

Canada is updating its immigration system. But for Americans with Canadian ancestry, citizenship has never been more direct

​On October 16, Canada announced major upcoming changes to…
October 19, 2026/by Ali

Canada reports longer wait times for temporary residence applicants

​Temporary residence applicants in several categories are facing…
October 19, 2026/by Ali

If your family is from Manchester, NH, you may already be an American-Canadian dual citizen

​In Manchester, New Hampshire, a combined 11.5% of residents…
October 18, 2026/by Ali

Can you claim Canadian citizenship by descent through a relative you no longer speak to?

​Canada’s updated citizenship law may have made you a Canadian…
October 17, 2026/by Ali

Canada releases updated breakdown of Express Entry candidate scores

​The Express Entry pool saw a modest increase of just 448 candidate…
October 16, 2026/by Ali

Ontario immigration revives regional pathway for Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Nipissing, and Kenora

​Ontario immigration will prioritize workers in six northern…
October 16, 2026/by Ali

How an immigration officer decides whether your family tree proves you’re a Canadian citizen by descent

​If your claim to Canadian citizenship runs through a grandparent,…
October 16, 2026/by Ali

Canada boosts CRS points for Express Entry candidates with high-wage job offers, drops LMIA requirement

​Canada will boost priority for permanent residence selection…
October 16, 2026/by Ali

Canada invites 5,000 French-speaking workers to apply for permanent residence

​Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued…
October 16, 2026/by Ali

Wait times plateau for permanent residence and citizenship applicants

​Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s)…
October 15, 2026/by Ali

IRCC relaunches Application Status Tracker for work permit, study permit, and permanent residence applicants

​Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has relaunched…
October 15, 2026/by Ali

Canada invites 2,500 CEC candidates to apply for permanent residence

​Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued…
October 15, 2026/by Ali

Was your ancestor from a US border town? A common historical practice could make you a Canadian citizen today

​Along the St. Croix River in Maine lies the border city of…
October 15, 2026/by Ali
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