New to Canada? Here’s What to Know About Credit Cards
Chris GribbleIf you’re new to Canada, learning how credit cards work may be one of the first steps toward building your financial profile. When used thoughtfully, a credit card can support…
Canada moves to expand work authorization for international students and graduates
Co-op students and international student graduates will get increased work authorization, should the federal government implement its proposed changes. International students on co-op work terms would be authorized to work…
The Canadian passport now outranks the US passport — and many Americans may already have a claim to one
Canadian passport holders can now travel visa-free to more destinations than holders of only United States (US) passports. For decades, the US passport was seen as the world’s strongest travel…
Canada plans to retire current Express Entry programs, launch replacement
Canada is proposing a major restructuring of its Express Entry system, which will involve retiring current Express Entry programs, and replacing them with a new, streamlined program. The proposed changes…
Alberta invites healthcare, construction and manufacturing candidates in latest draws
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held five provincial immigration draws between March 17 and March 27, 2026, issuing more than 290 invitations to apply to candidates across multiple streams…
Alberta introduces fee to submit a worker expression of interest under the AAIP
Starting April 7, 2026, foreign nationals who wish to submit a Worker Expression of Interest (WEOI) under Alberta’s immigration program will have to pay a $135 fee. Previously, submitting a…
Americans with one of these 42 last names may be secret Canadians
If you were born in the United States with a last name like White, King, Carpenter, or Rivers, you might be a Canadian citizen by descent. While these names aren’t…
Canada’s new rules are fast-tracking US healthcare workers
More than 400 US-trained doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers have made the move to British Columbia (B.C.) in the past year — thanks to new rules that make it…
Seven types of documents Americans are using to prove their Canadian citizenship by descent
A change in Canada’s citizenship laws late last year has many Americans scouring their attics, searching for shoeboxes stuffed with old documents. Birth certificates of great-grandparents laid away for decades.…