You have 64 great-great-great-great-grandparents. If even one was Canadian, you might be too
Chris GribbleGo back four generations and you have 16 ancestors to check. Go back five and you have 32. Go back six and you have 64. The further back you go,…
Prince Edward Island holds largest selection round of the year, invites in-demand workers
On April 16, Prince Edward Island conducted its fourth draw of the year, issuing its largest number of invitations so far in 2026. Invitations were extended to in-province individuals working…
Americans are dominating Canadian citizenship by descent applications, new data reveals
Americans are applying for Canadian citizenship in droves after a new law opened the door. U.S. citizens accounted for the largest share of citizenship by descent applications in January 2026…
Ontario extends more than 1,300 invitations to candidates working in priority occupations
This week, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held two draws through which it issued 1,334 invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates in agriculture-related and other priority occupations. Invitations were…
Americans are celebrating Canadian citizenship week
This year’s citizenship week celebration in Canada (spanning April 12–18) is the first to include millions of Americans, who were granted Canadian citizenship four months ago. Canada’s new citizenship rules…
Express Entry pool grows larger, more competitive
Canada’s Express Entry pool grew by over 2,100 profiles between March 15 and April 12—reversing a months-long downward trend despite Canada’s immigration department issuing nearly 14,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs)…
Trump is trying to take citizenship away. Canada is giving it back
The same year Donald Trump moved to deny citizenship to children born in the United States, Canada extended citizenship to children born across the globe. On his first day back…
Express Entry: French speakers continue to receive fewer invitations in second consecutive draw
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…
Americans aren’t moving to Canada: They just want the passport
In the wake of Canada’s new citizenship law, thousands of Americans with Canadian ancestry have been applying for proof of Canadian citizenship—with no intention of moving. They’re filing the paperwork,…