If you are planning to submit a citizenship by descent application to the Canadian government, there is one document that can greatly help your case. A cover letter may not be listed in the document checklist, but there are some scenarios where submitting one is highly recommended. We asked Reena...

The Northwest Territories has given its 2026 immigration plans a significant boost by obtaining 103 additional nomination spaces. The additional allocation increases the Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP), giving aspiring immigrants an opportunity to obtain Canada PR.However, the Government NTNP has also added another (EOI) draw on August 26, 2026....

You have your great-grandfather’s baptismal record, but it is a photocopy, not a certified one, and you are not sure it will count. New IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) guidance suggests certification is not the thing an officer checks first. The source is. That guidance comes from a presentation...

IRCC has released its latest processing time update, bringing encouraging news for several Canada immigration applicants. Processing times have decreased by up to 3 months under various citizenship and permanent residence categories, including the Quebec Business Class, Parents and Grandparents Program, and citizenship grants.However, some categories have seen slight increases...

The federal government will provide work permits to up to 2,700 temporary foreign workers in Manitoba, including to workers who have lost their status, or who might otherwise have been at risk of losing their authorization to work in Canada. Open work permits will be issued under a temporary public...

On August 10, Canada’s immigration department refreshed its processing time estimates for various permanent residence (PR) and citizenship application types, revealing improvements across several categories. Most notably, those seeking PR under Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) now face shorter wait times....

The federal government has granted the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) 200 additional nomination slots for 2026, allowing more workers to be selected for permanent residence this year. The AAIP’s total nomination allocation now stands at 6,603 for the year, up from 6,403, with stream-by-stream allocations adjusted to reflect the...

As of August 10, the wait for a proof of Canadian citizenship certificate has soared to 25 months. The federal government’s tool that tracks processing times shows the current estimate has jumped significantly from July, when it was 19 months. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian...

The Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) has received 103 additional nomination spaces from the federal government for 2026. This raises the territory’s allocation for the year from 197 to 300 nominations, matching the total it reached by the end of 2025 following two increases. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP...

Wait times for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) have increased across nearly all streams of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), ranging from one to nine days. Breaking from the broader trend, the permanent resident stream of the TFWP saw a nearly two-week decline in LMIA wait time. Schedule a...

On Thursday, August 6, US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at narrowing birthright citizenship, months after the Supreme Court struck down his broader attempt to do the same. One order expands the categories of people the administration says are ineligible for automatic citizenship at birth, including children...

Waiting for your Canadian temporary residence application? The latest IRCC processing time update for August 2026 highlights changes across work permits, study permits, and super visa applications.While some applicants are facing longer wait times, others have seen decreases in Canada Immigration processing times. Understanding these changes can help applicants set...

The latest British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has conducted another draw. This is the 11th invitation round conducted by the province under the Skills Immigration stream in 2026.On August 6, the BC PNP invited more than 500 applicants to apply for provincial nomination through an occupation-specific draw targeting...