Quebec will reopen 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 family members for permanent residence: 13,300 for spouses, and 2,400 for parents or grandparents. Dependent…

Alberta launches a new tool for AAIP eligibility checks, i.e., Alberta has introduced a new online tool designed to help foreign nationals explore which immigration pathways under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) may match their situation. The new digital feature allows users to answer…

Canada allows citizenship by descent with alternative records, i.e., Canada’s citizenship department has made room in its citizenship by descent application forms for people who may not have every document or answer they need. For example, if an applicant doesn’t know whether a grandparent was…

In the late 1800s, trains arriving at Lewiston’s Grand Trunk Station brought thousands of newcomers from Canada. Many came from farms in Quebec, while others arrived from Acadian communities in the Maritime provinces. They were drawn by the promise of steady work in Maine’s growing…

Bill C-3 changes citizenship rules for future generations, i.e., Bill C-3 restored Canadian citizenship to many people with Canadian ancestry. The law has allowed thousands of individuals to reclaim citizenship through descent, even if their Canadian ancestor lived several generations ago.  However, while the law…

Manitoba conducts the first immigration draw of June, i.e., on June 4, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) held a new immigration draw and invited foreign nationals to apply for provincial nomination through its Skilled Worker Stream. The invitations were issued to candidates who…

The University of Toronto (U of T) has once again secured a place among the world’s leading research institutions. In the latest Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) Global 2000 list, released on June 1, U of T ranked fourth globally for academic research. The…

Newfoundland and Labrador expands rural work permit access, i.e., Newfoundland and Labrador has become the latest province to participate in a federal temporary policy that gives rural employers greater flexibility when hiring temporary foreign workers for low-wage positions. The province has chosen to adopt both…

Express Entry pool sees a sharp rise in high-scoring profiles, i.e., Canada’s Express Entry pool is becoming more competitive, especially for candidates with very high Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores. Recent data shows that most of the growth in the Express Entry pool is now…

Prince Edward Island holds a new draw for skilled workers, i.e., Prince Edward Island has conducted another provincial immigration draw, inviting more than 100 foreign workers and international graduates to apply for provincial nomination. The latest draw took place on May 21 under the Prince…