Chris GribbleHow to request urgent processing of a Canadian citizenship certificate
A proof of citizenship certificate is the document that confirms you’re already Canadian. IRCC currently takes about 15 months to process one, and that wait has climbed as hundreds of…
Manitoba issues invitations for provincial immigration under strategic recruitment initiative
On June 18, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued invitations to apply for provincial nomination to 124 candidates under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas…
Canada is already returning citizenship certificates it demanded days ago from lost Canadians
Some of the new Canadians asked to surrender their citizenship certificates last week have already been told they can keep them, in a quick reversal by Canada’s citizenship department. Less…
British Columbia extends over 270 invitations to high economic impact candidates in latest draw
On June 18, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited a total of 279 high economic impact candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were issued to candidates who…
Canada moves to enshrine early access to work permits for asylum seekers
Ottawa has moved to make permanent the ability for asylum claimants to obtain faster access to work permits. The move comes in the form of draft changes to the Immigration…
New Brunswick invites over 660 provincial immigration candidates across six draws
New Brunswick (NB) invited 669 candidates through its provincial immigration programs in selection rounds that took place between June 3–June 4. The invitations were issued under three streams of the…
Canada just changed what counts as proof of citizenship by descent — here’s the breakdown
Canada’s citizenship department has issued new guidance on what it expects as proof of Canadian lineage from people applying for citizenship by descent, after asking multiple new Canadian citizens to…