Chris GribbleCanada asks new citizens to hand back their citizenship certificates
Recent applicants under Canada’s expanded citizenship laws are facing renewed scrutiny from the government, after their citizenship application has been approved. The most recent amendment to the country’s Citizenship Act…
Canada eases access to work permits for provincial nominees
Provincial nominees and their spouses can qualify for work permits months sooner, under temporary operational measures put in place by Canada’s immigration department. As of June 2026, eligible foreign nationals…
Wait time drops for in-Canada work permit applications and extensions
The wait time for in-Canada work permit applications has dropped by nearly a full month. Foreign nationals in Canada who submit an application for a new work permit or to…
Lewiston, Maine was built by French Canadians—many of their descendants may now be Canadian too
In the 1870s, the trains pulled into Lewiston’s Grand Trunk Station carrying a new kind of arrival. They came from Quebec farms and Acadian villages in the Maritimes — thousands…
Newfoundland and Labrador issues 108 invitations to candidates across both provincial immigration programs
On June 10, Newfoundland and Labrador held its seventh provincial immigration draw, issuing more invitations for provincial immigration. The province extended a total of 108 invitations through the Newfoundland and…
Nearly one in six Woonsocket residents may already be Canadian
In Woonsocket, Rhode Island, the old nickname still holds: la ville la plus française aux États-Unis — the most French city in the United States. A recent change to Canadian…