Could Canada’s new citizenship law help U.S. draft dodgers?
Chris GribbleWith the U.S. set to resume mandatory draft registration this year, Canada’s new citizenship law offers would-be dodgers the unconditional right to enter Canada. In the wake of changes to…
New law gives thousands of Bay Staters claim to Canadian passports
A new law has opened the door to the Canadian passport for hundreds of thousands of Bay Staters. U.S. citizens with family ties to Massachusetts are among those most likely…
British Columbia to launch limited-time pathway to permanent residence for health authority cleaners and security staff
British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has announced a new one-time initiative aimed at helping certain health authority support staff get permanent residence (PR). The program, announced April 23,…
BREAKING: British Columbia axes graduate, tech, and entry-level PR pathways, focuses on healthcare and trades workers
The Government of British Columbia has announced major changes to the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP), including 2026 priorities, the canceled launch of its student streams, and official immigration…
Canada extends policy offering safe haven to foreign nationals stranded in Gaza
Foreign nationals who are, or were, in Gaza and who hold an approved Canadian temporary resident visa under previous special measures now have nearly two more years to make the…
Building Your Credit History in Canada: A Guide for Newcomers
If you are new to Canada, you may hear people talk about credit scores. But what exactly are they? A credit score is a three-digit number based on information in…
Northwest Territories holds first-ever immigration draw, announces schedule for rest of 2026
After having shifted to an Expression of Interest system in early 2026, the Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) has released the results of its first immigration draw, held on March…
Ontario invites over 900 Master’s and PhD graduates to apply for provincial nomination
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has just issued more invitations under its Master’s Graduate and PhD Graduate streams—its second such selection round in 2026. On April 22, the province…
Prioritization of higher earning workers for permanent residence through Express Entry may come sooner than expected, officials say
Higher-earning workers may be prioritized for permanent residence sooner than previously anticipated, under the planned overhaul of Express Entry, the Canadian federal government’s flagship system for selecting skilled immigrants. Although…