Immigrant Stories

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 2,500 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 519; and Created an Express Entry candidate […] The post Canada invites 2,500 CEC candidates to apply for permanent residence first appeared on CIC News.... Read more

Along the St. Croix River in Maine lies the border city of Calais, just a six-minute drive from St. Stephen, New Brunswick. Though separated by an international border, the two communities have historically shared much of their daily lives, including access to medical care. In fact, in the 1940s, roughly one-third of babies born at […] The post Was your ancestor from a US border town? A common historical practice could make you a Canadian citizen today first appeared on CIC News.... Read more

Starting a new life in Canada may bring many financial priorities. You may be planning for education, a vehicle, a home, a wedding or another important family need. At the same time, you may be helping relatives in Canada or abroad. Book an Appointment at a TD Branch Now With several goals competing for the […] The post Financial Planning for South Asian Newcomers and Their Families first appeared on CIC News.... Read more

On Oct. 8, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited no fewer than 284 candidates working in care-related occupations and construction trades to apply for provincial nomination. British Columbia’s care-related selections encompassed workers in health care, child care, and veterinary care occupations. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation Candidates invited through the BCPNP can […] The post British Columbia immigration selects workers in construction, health care, and child care first appeared on CIC News.... Read more

Citizenship by descent applicants who live outside Canada and the United States can avoid several months of additional waiting by having a representative in Canada file their proof of citizenship application. A representative is a person you authorize to deal with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for you. Representatives can be paid or unpaid, […] The post Applying for proof of Canadian citizenship from abroad? A representative in Canada could save you months first appeared on CIC News.... Read more

Manitoba has announced plans to fast-track licensing for up to 90 more internationally trained physicians (ITPs). The additional ITPs are expected to be licensed through to 2028-2029, according to the federal and provincial health ministers, Marjorie Michel and Uzoma Asagwara, who announced the plan on Oct. 14, 2026 in a press conference at the Manitoba […] The post Manitoba widens fast track to licensing for internationally trained physicians first appeared on CIC News.... Read more

Between Sept. 24–Oct. 7, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) issued 476 invitations to apply for provincial nomination, across four selection rounds. Invitations were extended to workers in priority occupations (e.g. aviation), job offer holders in rural Alberta, and Alberta Opportunity Stream candidates. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation Candidates selected by the province may […] The post Alberta invites priority sector workers and rural job offer holders to apply for provincial nomination first appeared on CIC News.... Read more

On October 8, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued a total of 340 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) for provincial nomination, inviting 211 workers in select education or childcare occupations; 46 workers in healthcare; and 83 strategically recruited candidates. Invited candidates can take the next step toward Canadian permanent residence by submitting a […] The post Manitoba immigration issues 257 invitations to workers in childcare, education, and healthcare first appeared on CIC News.... Read more

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced another draw on October 13, 2026. Once again, Canada is putting emphasis on selecting provincial nominees for permanent residence.However, today’s draw is the 448th Express Entry round overall and the 60th of 2026. In the latest Express Entry draw, Canada increased the CRS cut-off, and the 772 cut-off is the highest for a PNP round since May 2026.So far in 2026, IRCC has issued an overall of 10,022 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates through 20 Express Entry draws under the PNP category. Latest Express Entry Draw ResultsCanada held the latest Express Entry draw under the PNP category on October 13, 2026, inviting skilled applicants with a minimum CRS score of 772.Date and time: October 13, 2026 at 10:25:58 UTCType of Draw: Provincial Nominee ProgramNumber of ITAs Issued: 752 CRS Score of Lowest-Ranked Candidate Invited: 772If more than one candidate has the lowest score,... Read more

Operating hours will “fall back” this season for 26 land ports of entry (POEs) to Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. The revised hours will be in effect from November 1, 2026, to March 14, 2027, according to online news releases published by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on October 9, 2026. Schedule a Free […] The post Canada will “fall back” operating hours at border crossings in Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba first appeared on CIC News.... Read more

Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) processing times declined across several streams of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) in September, with decreases ranging from one to 77 days. The most substantial decline was recorded under the TFWP’s permanent resident stream, where LMIA processing times reached their lowest level of 2026. Schedule a Free Work Permit […] The post LMIA processing times trend downward first appeared on CIC News.... Read more

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 752 ITAs in a draw for Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 772; and Created […] The post Canada invites 752 provincial nominees to apply for permanent residence first appeared on CIC News.... Read more

A new application for proof of Canadian citizenship now takes 34 months to process. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its processing times tool on October 9, adding one month to September’s figure of 33 months. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship That single month is the smallest increase […] The post BREAKING: Proof of Canadian citizenship wait reaches 34 months in October, as queue shrinks for the first time first appeared on CIC News.... Read more

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IRCC’s permanent residence (PR) trends are continuously changing in 2026, with fewer people becoming permanent residents compared with the same period in 2025. However, the number of new PRs has also increased for some nationalities.According to official IRCC data, 222,625 people became Canadian permanent residents between January and July 2026, compared with 246,580 during the same period in 2025. This represents a decrease of 23,955 PRs, or approximately 9.7%.Despite the overall decline, some countries have experienced an increase in the number of their citizens becoming Canadian permanent residents. Book a Free Consultation Top Countries Of Citizenship For Increase In PRs Granted In 2026The biggest increases were seen among individuals of different nationalities.Turkey experienced the largest increase, with PR grants rising from approximately 1,050 in January- July 2025 to 2,995 during the same period in 2026, an increase of more than 185.2%.Other notable increases are as follows:... Read more