August 2026 – Page 2 – skg immigration

Canada quietly drops requirement for grandparents’ marriage details from the proof of citizenship application form

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has removed requirements to disclose the marriage details of an applicant’s grandparents from CIT-0001, the application form for proof of Canadian citizenship. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship IRCC added

How Language Points Work in Ontario’s Workforce Priority Stream

The Ontario Workforce Priority Stream (OWPS) provides eligible foreign workers—and eligible self-employed physicians—with a pathway to apply for provincial nomination for permanent residence in Ontario. The OWPS uses an expression of interest (EOI) system to rank candidates. For those applying with

British Columbia unveils provincial immigration quotas for health-care and child-care workers

British Columbia has released new data on how many skilled workers in priority healthcare and childcare occupations it intends to nominate in 2026. By year’s end, the province intends to issue between 1,620–2,015 nominations to in-demand healthcare workers, and 360–440 to

Planning Your Move to Canada: A Guide for International Students

Moving to Canada as an international student involves more than choosing a school and booking a flight. There are documents to gather, applications to complete, and practical arrangements to make before you arrive. Book an Appointment at a TD Branch Now

Many American women are thinking about leaving the US. Some of them are Canadian citizens, and don’t know it yet

In a 2025 Gallup poll, 40% of American women aged 15-44 stated that they would move to another country permanently if they had the opportunity. Canada was their top destination of choice, at 11%, ahead of New Zealand, Italy, and Japan,

Canada releases updated wait times for work permit applicants

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released updated data showing the estimated processing times for various temporary residence applications as of August 26. The most significant changes in IRCC’s latest update included: Work permits: One-week improvement for Pakistan and the

Canada opens intake for direct-to-PR pathway for francophone international students

Canada has opened the door to a direct to permanent residence (PR) pathway for French-speaking international students. As of August 26, 2026, Canada is accepting study permit applications from eligible foreign nationals from 33 countries under the aegis of the Francophone

Canada extends work permit measures under safe haven for Palestinians and family members of Canadians

Canada’s immigration department has extended measures to provide work permit extensions to eligible foreign nationals who have left Palestine, who might otherwise be at risk of losing authorization to work in Canada. On August 24, 2026, the department published a new

Canada updates citizenship by descent forms, shares new information on physical presence requirement

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its proof of citizenship application package on August 25. Four documents changed: the application form (CIT 0001), the document checklist (CIT 0014), the physical presence form (CIT 0555), and the instruction guide. Get a

University of Toronto outranks Berkeley and UCLA in research output

The University of Toronto (U of T) has taken the top spot in research output among publicly funded universities in North America. U of T was awarded the first-place score of 75.1 in the August 2026 edition of the Academic Ranking

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