Chris GribblePrince Edward Island issues 181 invitations to apply for provincial nomination to workers in priority occupations
On August 20, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) invited 181 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. The PEI PNP selected in-province workers employed in priority sectors…
Many of your family members may qualify for Canadian citizenship by descent. But applying together carries a lesser-known risk
You just realized that you’re not the only person in your family eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent. Your Canadian citizen claim comes through a grandparent. That, by default, means…
British Columbia invites 602 high-economic-impact candidates to apply for provincial nomination
On August 20, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) issued 602 provincial nomination invitations to high-earning and high-scoring candidates. These invitations were issued under the province’s “innovate” objective, which…
Your Quebec ancestor has no birth certificate. Can a baptismal record prove citizenship by descent?
Your great-grandmother was born in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, in 1898. The parish priest recorded her baptism four days later, in a leather-bound register, in French. No one ever issued her a…
Ontario international students face 20% fee hike for compulsory health insurance
Every international student enrolled at a major Ontario university must pay at least $156 more for compulsory health insurance, effective September 1, 2026. A family of three must pay $468…
Little Canada of Massachusetts: Lowell’s history could mean Canadian citizenship for thousands of its residents today
Between 1860 and 1900, an estimated 31,000 French Canadians moved to Lowell in Massachusetts. They moved from the Canadian province of Quebec to find work in the textile mills in…
Canada expands access to low-wage foreign workers for multi-site employers
Employers with several small work locations can now hire more temporary foreign workers, under new rules introduced by the Canadian federal government. Through an update to the government webpage on…