Manitoba invites over 100 provincial nominee candidates in first draw of June
On June 4, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited foreign nationals to apply for provincial nomination through its Skilled Worker Stream. Invitations were issued to individuals who declared…
Little Canada in America: How Bill C-3 is restoring Canadian citizenship to descendants of Quebec’s great migration
Between 1840 and 1930, nearly one million French Canadians left the province of Quebec for a new life in the U.S. Today, thanks to a sweeping change in Canadian law…
Elevating Lives of Fellow Immigrants
A man with a gentle expression and slight smile approached from down the sidewalk in front of the nonprofit APANO (Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon) officeon SE Division Street.…
Alberta invites over 1,500 candidates in latest series of draws, targeting in-demand occupations
Between May 20–June 2, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held seven draws in which it invited select candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were sent to professionals in…
Josh Duhamel is among the millions of Americans who became Canadian citizens when Canada changed its citizenship law
Josh Duhamel, best known for his role in the Transformers franchise, has joked in an interview that he is “basically Canadian,” having been born just miles south of the Canadian…
The Girl Who Wanted To Fly
Dust rose around young Zarmina Ahmadi as she stood beneath the spinning blades of a military helicopter hovering above her mountain village in Jaghori, Afghanistan. She did not shield her…
Remembering a Family History
Joni Nakayama Kimoto-Reeves is a proud Sansei–a third generation Japanese-American. Seeking opportunities for a better life, her ancestors immigrated from Okayama, Japan, to Portland nearly 120 years ago. “Japan was…