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BREAKING: 36,000 permanent residence applications suspended under Ebola measures

Canada has suspended the processing of around 36,000 applications for permanent residence (PR), in quarantine measures affecting foreign nationals within the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and the Republic of South Sudan. Permanent residence visas issued to individuals from the affected

Roy, King, Mitchell, Desjardins, and more: Why your surname may be the key to Canadian citizenship

For much of the last 300 years, a French-Canadian family could answer to two surnames at once. A man baptized Roy might be buried as a Desjardins. Their grandchildren might use both, or pick one, or quietly drop the other. If

BREAKING: Manitoba retires student pathway to permanent residence

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) is closing the Career Employment Pathway (CEP) of its International Education Stream, effective immediately. Former CEP candidates wishing to settle in Manitoba will need to pursue other pathways to permanent residence. Assess your eligibility for

Proposed high-wage factor offers boon to Express Entry candidates in these priority occupations

Of the occupations currently being prioritized for permanent residence by the Canadian federal government, about four in ten are set to receive a further boost in priority through the proposed high-wage occupation factor. As it stands today, 89 occupations are prioritized

Saving for Your First Home in Canada: An Introduction to the FHSA for Newcomers

For many newcomers, buying a first home in Canada is an exciting milestone. Saving for a down payment, however, often takes planning, time and the right savings tools. To help support first-time homebuyers, the Government of Canada introduced the First Home

There’s now a 15-month wait for proof of Canadian citizenship, as the queue passes 82,000

Those applying for Canadian citizenship by descent will now have a 15-month wait time for their proof of Canadian citizenship certificates as of June 2026. There are now roughly 82,000 applications in the queue, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Wait time for Atlantic Immigration Program applicants drops by 12 months

The processing time for permanent residence applications through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) has dropped by a full year. As of June 8, 2026, the expected wait time for a decision on a newly-submitted AIP application is 26 months. As of

BREAKING: Quebec announces July launch for re-opening of flagship permanent residence pathway

The Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) will re-open on July 2, 2026, according to an announcement by Quebec’s immigration ministry. The permanent residence pathway is set to remain open for a two-year period, running through to July 2, 2028. Learn more about

Economic permanent resident applicants see drop in processing times

Processing times have decreased for permanent residence applicants through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), and Quebec Business Class. AIP applicants saw the most significant change, with wait times falling by 12 months. Provincial nominees saw a decrease

If your grandparent is Canadian, you might be too: A 2026 eligibility guide

If one of your grandparents was born in Canada, you may already be a Canadian citizen — even if you and your parents were born abroad, and no one in your family has ever held a Canadian passport. You wouldn’t apply

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