October 2026 – Page 5 – skg immigration

I just found out I’m a Canadian citizen by descent. Can my grandchildren get citizenship through me?

You’ve recently realized that you’re a Canadian citizen by descent, thanks to Bill C-3, which came into effect last year. The next question naturally involves the rest of your family. Can your children claim citizenship through you? And what about your

Hit a wall in your records search for Canadian citizenship by descent? These 5 tools can help you trace your ancestors

Since December 15, 2025, a Canadian ancestor, any number of generations back, can make you a Canadian citizen by descent if you were born before that date. To confirm it, you apply for proof of Canadian citizenship and show a documented

How long proof of Canadian citizenship really takes, and other common timeline questions answered

Whether you are considering a proof of Canadian citizenship application or have already started one, one question comes up often: how long will the process take? Your timeline depends on how complex your file is, how long you take to gather

Work permit freeze expands to six more labour markets across the Maritimes, Ontario, and the Prairies

Canada’s freeze on work permits has crept over Halifax, Fredericton, Kingston, St. Catharines-Niagara, Regina, and Lethbridge, while remaining in place for 24 previously affected regions. The freeze has been lifted from Kamloops and Chilliwack. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation From

American with Canadian ancestry? You may have a second Thanksgiving to celebrate

On Monday, October 12, Canadians will sit down to turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie. Most Americans will do the same six weeks later, on November 26. In most US households, the Canadian holiday passes without a second thought. For some Americans,

Does your ancestry make you an American-Canadian dual citizen today? A new free tool checks your family line and lists the records you’d need

Canada’s citizenship department had about 136,000 proof-of-citizenship applications awaiting a decision in September 2026. Among the source countries, the U.S. was by far the largest, with Americans filing more applications than the next nine source countries combined. Under Canadian law, Americans

Canada expands fast track to Ontario licensing for internationally trained physicians

Canada’s federal government has committed funds to advance 200 internationally trained physicians (ITPs) along a fast track to Ontario licensing. On October 7, 2026, Health Canada announced $20 million in funding to support expansion of Practice Ready Ontario (PRO), which allows

BREAKING: Ontario boosts points for higher earners under new permanent residence pathway

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has boosted scores for candidates earning at least $80,000 per year, giving them a higher chance of being selected for provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence. On Oct. 7, 2026, Ontario announced that top earning

Generations of Minnesotans are now Canadian citizens through their ancestry and don’t know it yet

Ask Americans to name the most Canadian corner of the US, and most will point to parts of New England. Yet just north of St. Paul, in Ramsey County, Minnesota, sits a city literally called Little Canada. The city wears its

Canada to launch new asylum claim process on November 3

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a cutover to a new online process for asylum claims, effective Nov. 3, 2026. The impact on claimants will vary depending on their stage in the process at the time immediately before the

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