Chris GribbleBREAKING: Quebec extends special work permits to spouses of applicants for permanent selection
Spouses and common-law partners of applicants for permanent selection in Quebec can obtain special work permits through a new temporary public policy. Under the policy, a spouse or common-law partner…
Canada tightens entry requirements for sea arrival from Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
Most visa-exempt travellers from Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon now require electronic travel authorizations (eTAs) to enter Canada by sea. The new entry requirement applies equally to those arriving by ferry, commercial vessels, and…
Canada plans to fast-track work permits for AI professionals
On June 4, the federal government announced plans for an expedited work permit stream for AI professionals. The proposed AI worker stream could provide for start-to-finish issuance of work permits…
Your Canadian ancestry could be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars – here’s how
Since Bill C-3 came into effect on December 15, 2025, thousands of Americans have been rediscovering their Canadian ancestry. The bill eliminated Canada’s first-generation limit, making anyone born before December…
University of Toronto tops Yale, Princeton, Oxford, and Cambridge in global research ranking
The University of Toronto (U of T) has topped Oxford, Cambridge, and six Ivy League schools in the latest worldwide rankings for academic research. U of T took fourth place…
Thousands of American felons have right to enter Canada without rehabilitation, under Canada’s new citizenship law
U.S. citizens with criminal records used to face a high bar when seeking entry to Canada. For many Americans, that’s no longer the case, in the wake of changes to…
British Columbia issues over 350 invitations to skilled workers and entrepreneurs in first draw of June
On June 2, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) conducted a draw inviting in-demand workers and entrepreneurs to apply for provincial nomination. The BCPNP extended no less than 357…
Processing times ease for temporary residence applicants
On June 3, Canada’s immigration department updated its processing time estimates for various temporary residence applications, with changes evident across several categories. The latest figures released by Immigration, Refugees and…