Chris GribbleA common reason Express Entry candidates miss their ITA deadline, and how to avoid it
Once an Express Entry candidate receives an invitation to apply (ITA), they must submit a complete application for permanent residence (PR) within 60 days, with all required documentation included. Police…
Understanding Canada’s Healthcare System: What Newcomers Need to Know
When you’re settling into life in Canada, healthcare may not be the first thing on your mind.Between finding a place to live, setting up your finances, and getting to know…
Temporary residence wait times fall in latest IRCC processing update
On July 2, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published updated processing times for various temporary residence applications, with good news for work permit applicants. Work permit processing times continued…
How Canada’s citizenship by descent law helped one footballer make Canada’s FIFA World Cup squad
England-born football player Alfie Jones became a Canadian citizen last year, and earned a place on Canada’s national soccer team – all because of a grandmother born in Hillcrest, Alberta.…
Millions of Americans have two independence days this year. Most don’t know it
Two flags go up this week, three days apart. Canada marks Canada Day on July 1, and the United States celebrates its independence on July 4. All American citizens own…