August 2026 – Page 3 – skg immigration

Canadian citizenship by descent may reach deeper into your American family than you’d guess

Somewhere back in your family, there’s a Canadian. A great-grandmother born in Quebec, or a great-grandfather who worked in New Brunswick before the family moved south. You know this the way you know most family history. That relative may make you

Canada extends grace period for TFWP work permit applications submitted without positive LMIAs

Canada’s immigration department has granted in-Canada work permit applicants an additional 30 days post-submission to provide proof that their employer cannot hire a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. The extra time comes in the form of an extension, from 60 days

Newfoundland and Labrador invites 122 foreign nationals to apply for provincial nomination

Newfoundland and Labrador issued 122 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in a draw held on August 18. This marked the first draw since the province adopted an Expression of Interest (EOI) model in February 2025 in which invitations were issued

Prince Edward Island issues 181 invitations to apply for provincial nomination to workers in priority occupations

On August 20, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) invited 181 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. The PEI PNP selected in-province workers employed in priority sectors and occupations identified as likely to have a high economic impact

Many of your family members may qualify for Canadian citizenship by descent. But applying together carries a lesser-known risk

You just realized that you’re not the only person in your family eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent. Your Canadian citizen claim comes through a grandparent. That, by default, means your biological siblings also qualify as Canadian citizens through that same

British Columbia invites 602 high-economic-impact candidates to apply for provincial nomination

On August 20, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) issued 602 provincial nomination invitations to high-earning and high-scoring candidates. These invitations were issued under the province’s “innovate” objective, which targets skilled workers across a variety of occupations and sectors. Assess

Your Quebec ancestor has no birth certificate. Can a baptismal record prove citizenship by descent?

Your great-grandmother was born in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, in 1898. The parish priest recorded her baptism four days later, in a leather-bound register, in French. No one ever issued her a birth certificate. For most of Quebec’s history, no one issued birth

Ontario international students face 20% fee hike for compulsory health insurance

Every international student enrolled at a major Ontario university must pay at least $156 more for compulsory health insurance, effective September 1, 2026. A family of three must pay $468 more. Plan your journey to permanent residence with CanadaVisa+ For individuals,

Little Canada of Massachusetts: Lowell’s history could mean Canadian citizenship for thousands of its residents today

Between 1860 and 1900, an estimated 31,000 French Canadians moved to Lowell in Massachusetts. They moved from the Canadian province of Quebec to find work in the textile mills in New England and, by 1880, were the largest ethnic group in

Canada expands access to low-wage foreign workers for multi-site employers

Employers with several small work locations can now hire more temporary foreign workers, under new rules introduced by the Canadian federal government. Through an update to the government webpage on August 18, 2026, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has allowed

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