Chris GribbleCanada is already returning citizenship certificates it demanded days ago from lost Canadians
Some of the new Canadians asked to surrender their citizenship certificates last week have already been told they can keep them, in a quick reversal by Canada’s citizenship department. Less…
British Columbia extends over 270 invitations to high economic impact candidates in latest draw
On June 18, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited a total of 279 high economic impact candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were issued to candidates who…
Canada moves to enshrine early access to work permits for asylum seekers
Ottawa has moved to make permanent the ability for asylum claimants to obtain faster access to work permits. The move comes in the form of draft changes to the Immigration…
New Brunswick invites over 660 provincial immigration candidates across six draws
New Brunswick (NB) invited 669 candidates through its provincial immigration programs in selection rounds that took place between June 3–June 4. The invitations were issued under three streams of the…
Canada just changed what counts as proof of citizenship by descent — here’s the breakdown
Canada’s citizenship department has issued new guidance on what it expects as proof of Canadian lineage from people applying for citizenship by descent, after asking multiple new Canadian citizens to…
Canada pauses processing of some citizenship-by-descent applications, clarifies rules for those under review
Canada’s immigration department has temporarily stopped finalizing some new citizenship-by-descent applications, according to reporting by Global News and The Canadian Press. The pause follows letters sent to a few dozen…
Alberta launches new online tool to help foreign nationals assess AAIP eligibility
Alberta has launched a new digital tool to help foreign nationals determine which Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) streams they may qualify for. Users are prompted to complete a brief…