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Can you claim Canadian citizenship by descent through a relative you no longer speak to?

Canada’s updated citizenship law may have made you a Canadian citizen by descent. There’s just one complication: the parent or grandparent your claim runs through is someone you no longer speak to. Maybe you and your father haven’t talked in years.

Canada releases updated breakdown of Express Entry candidate scores

The Express Entry pool saw a modest increase of just 448 candidate profiles between Sept. 27 and Oct. 12, driven largely by growth in the 471–500 CRS score range, according to the latest figures published by Canada’s immigration department on Oct.

BREAKING: Ontario immigration revives regional pathway for Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Nipissing, and Kenora

Ontario immigration will prioritize workers in six northern and rural communities: Greater Sudbury/Grand Sudbury. Kenora District. Nipissing District. Rainy River District. Renfrew County. Thunder Bay. Under the Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) initiative, which the province announced it was relaunching

How an immigration officer decides whether your family tree proves you’re Canadian

If your claim to Canadian citizenship runs through a grandparent, great-grandparent, or older relative, an immigration officer has to follow it one generation at a time. For each parent and child in your line, the officer decides whether the link is

BREAKING: Canada boosts CRS points for Express Entry candidates with high-wage job offers

Canada will boost priority for permanent residence selection for workers with job offers or eligible Canadian work experience in 186 higher-paying occupations. The additional points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) will be awarded automatically to qualifying active profiles starting on

Canada invites 5,000 French-speaking workers to apply for 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 5,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French-language proficiency. To be considered in this draw, candidates

Wait times plateau for permanent residence and citizenship applicants

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) Oct. 9 processing times update shows that timelines for permanent residence (PR) and citizenship applications have held steady over the past month. Applicants in Canada awaiting decisions on their PR applications may be eligible to

IRCC relaunches Application Status Tracker for work permit, study permit, and permanent residence applicants

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has relaunched its Application Status Tracker (ATS) tool, providing more transparency to applicants for work permits, study permits, visitor visas, and some permanent residence application (PR) types. The eligible PR application types are Express Entry,

Financial Planning for South Asian Newcomers and Their Families

Starting a new life in Canada may bring many financial priorities. You may be planning for education, a vehicle, a home, a wedding or another important family need. At the same time, you may be helping relatives in Canada or abroad.

Was your ancestor from a US border town? A common historical practice could make you a Canadian citizen today

Along the St. Croix River in Maine lies the border city of Calais, just a six-minute drive from St. Stephen, New Brunswick. Though separated by an international border, the two communities have historically shared much of their daily lives, including access

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