The Canadian citizenship rule most queer families don’t know exists
Chris GribbleWhen the envelope from Nova Scotia landed in her Sacramento mailbox this spring, Maya* almost didn’t open it. She was convinced it would be a rejection. Inside was a proof…
Quebec announces July 2026 intake for family sponsorship, exempts adult dependent children from cap
Quebec will re-open intake for capped family sponsorship applications on July 2, 2026. Over a two-year period, the province will accept a maximum of 15,700 applications for undertakings to sponsor…
Express Entry pool gets more top heavy
From May 24 to June 21, the number of top-scoring Express Entry profiles grew at a rate 4,400% faster than the overall pool. The overall Express Entry pool grew by…
Canada holds largest Canadian Experience Class draw since March
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 4,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class candidates.…
10 Proven Resume Tips for Immigrants (and CELPIP test takers) to Canada That Can Accelerate Your Job Search Success
Moving to Canada is an exciting opportunity, but finding your first job can be one of the biggest challenges. Many skilled immigrants arrive with impressive qualifications and years of experience,…
IRCC updates police certificate requirements for International Experience Canada work permits
Canada has clarified police certificate requirements for foreign nationals applying for work permits through the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. The clarifications come in the form of updated instructions to…
How a Canadian great-grandparent can make you a citizen
If one of your great-grandparents was Canadian, you may now be a Canadian citizen—even if you, your parents, and your grandparents were all born abroad, and no one in the…
Provincial nominees receive invitations in first Express Entry draw since May
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 955 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee…
Canada gives second chance to asylum seekers from Uganda
Many individuals from Uganda who had faced imminent removal from Canada will be given a second chance at obtaining protected person status. New measures announced on June 19 apply to…