Vancouver Ranks Among The World’s Top Ten Livable Cities
Vancouver, British Columbia, has once again earned a place among the world’s most livable cities. According to the 2026 Global Liveability Index released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Vancouver ranked ninth this year. It is the only city in North America to appear in…
Canada Holds Its First CEC Express Entry Draw In July
Canada holds its first CEC Express Entry draw of July, i.e., Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has held its first Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry draw for July, inviting more candidates to apply for permanent residence. In this latest draw, IRCC issued 2,000…
Express Entry PNP Draw Records The Lowest CRS Score Of 2026
Express Entry PNP draw records the lowest CRS score Of 2026, i.e., the first Express Entry draw of July has brought encouraging news for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited more candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence…
IRCC Reviews Citizenship By Descent Certificates
IRCC reviews citizenship by descent certificates, i.e., Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has shared its first detailed update on the review of citizenship certificates issued under the expanded citizenship by descent rules introduced through Bill C-3. According to the department, an internal review initially…
Countries Eligible For Repeat Canadian Work Permits
Citizens from 28 countries can apply for Canadian work permits more than once through the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. This allows many young people to return to Canada for another work experience without following the regular work permit route. Depending on their country of…
Quebec Opens Family Sponsorship Intake For July 2026
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
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
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…
Many Lewiston Families May Already Hold Canadian Citizenship
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
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…
