Chris GribbleThis Fourth of July, Americans are discovering that they are Canadian too
This Fourth of July, millions of Americans will light the grill, pour a drink, and watch the fireworks without knowing they’ve quietly gained far more options for themselves. A door…
Alberta invites over 1,000 candidates across six selection rounds, targets healthcare, aviation, and tech workers
Between June 17–June 29, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held six draws, through which it issued 1,037 invitations to apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination. Invitations were sent to professionals…
A 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.…