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Alberta invites 560 workers to apply for provincial nomination

Between Oct. 9–20, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) sent out no fewer than 562 invitations to apply for provincial nomination. Across five draws, the AAIP selected workers in tourism and hospitality, healthcare, law enforcement, and a wide range of priority

Why Canadian citizenship by descent claims through female ancestors often need more documents and attention

Two Americans can share a Canadian-born great-grandparent and still have different citizenship applications. The difference often lies in whether each one’s line of descent runs mostly through women or men. A line that runs through women tends to need more documents.

Canada selects 792 provincial nominees to pursue permanent residence

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) for permanent residence through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 792 ITAs in a draw for Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination. To be considered

Manitoba invites 1,304 workers to apply for provincial nomination

On October 22, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued a total of 1,304 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to Manitoba graduates and spouses of Manitoba graduates (734); Top-scoring candidates residing in Manitoba (513); and Strategically recruited candidates (57). Candidates

What an IRCC officer looks for in your citizenship by descent application

An IRCC officer reviewing your proof of citizenship application tests each fact your claim depends on. For each one, the officer asks whether your evidence makes it more likely than not to be true. Lawyers call that standard the balance of

Planning to leave the US? You may already be a Canadian citizen by descent

In June, Gallup found that 33% of Americans are “extremely proud” to be American. That’s the lowest share since Gallup began asking in 2001. Some of those Americans are weighing an exit. If you’re one of them, you’ve likely looked at

Three case studies show how the new high-wage points will affect CRS scores for Express Entry candidates in Canada

Effective November 3, 2026, Express Entry candidates will compete for permanent residence under a new version of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), which will award them the higher of Up to 150* points for Canadian work experience; or Up to 100

New data shows how IRCC handled urgent proof of citizenship requests in Bill C-3’s first eight months

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) received roughly 6,726 proof of citizenship applications requesting urgent processing in the first eight months after Bill C-3 took effect. That’s according to internal IRCC data CIC News obtained through an Access to Information request.

Secured vs. Unsecured Lending: What Newcomers to Canada Should Know

Borrowing money may be part of managing your finances in Canada. You might consider credit for a major purchase, an unexpected expense or a future goal. Learning how borrowing works may help you explore the options available to you and the

What you need to know about IRCC-accepted identity documents for Canadian citizenship by descent applications

Every proof of citizenship application needs two valid pieces of identification to be submitted along with the rest of the package. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses these documents to confirm that you are the person named on the application.

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