The Songkeeper Far From Home
Chris GribbleInna Kovtun carries the folk songs of Ukraine within her: songs that have survived years of suppression and attempted erasure, songs that tell stories, celebrate traditions, and preserve culture. A…
Processing time for in-Canada work permits falls to lowest this year
On June 24, Canada’s immigration department released updated processing times for temporary residence applications, showing significant improvements—particularly for work permit applicants. The most notable improvements since June 17 are as…
Canada subjects immigration language tests to greater scrutiny
New instructions to immigration officers have put them on the lookout for fraudulent language test results. The updated instructions to officers, published online on June 23, 2026, require that officers…
Canada issues physicians invitations to apply for permanent residence
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 271 ITAs in a draw for Physicians with…
BREAKING: Canada freezes all new citizenship by descent approvals, reviews certificates already granted
On Tuesday, June 23, Immigration Minister Lena Diab confirmed that Canada has paused all new citizenship by descent approvals and is reviewing the files of people who have already been…
The Canadian citizenship rule most queer families don’t know exists
When 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…