Chris GribbleOntario 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…
British Columbia to nominate 1,000 additional healthcare, construction, and cream-of-the-crop provincial immigration candidates
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) has received 1,000 additional nomination spaces for 2026, which will be used to support foreign nationals in care-related occupations, construction trades, and high-earning/scoring…
IRCC groups your citizenship by descent documents into primary and secondary tiers: Here is the list
You have a document for every generation, from your Canadian ancestor down to you. What you may not know is that IRCC counts some of them for far more than…
Canada publishes updated processing timelines for temporary residence applicants
On August 19, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its temporary residence processing estimates, with increases seen in almost every category. The standout changes were for U.S. super visa…
Canada on track to admit fewer permanent residents than planned for 2026
Over the first half of the year, Canada’s permanent resident admissions amounted to only 41% of the federal government’s annual target. On August 18, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada…
Canada selects French speakers for permanent residence at lowest cutoff score since March 2025
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 5,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates with…