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Wrong photo specifications are a top reason proof of citizenship applications are returned. Here’s how to get them right

Preparing to submit an application for a Canadian citizenship certificate? Steer clear of one common mistake that sends applications back. According to Ala Bujac, a Canadian immigration lawyer at Cohen Immigration Law, submitting photos that don’t meet Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Your Polish ancestors may have left your family a Canadian citizenship claim

If your family tree runs back to Poland, part of it may run through Canada. And if it does, you might be a Canadian citizen without knowing it. The Polish migration to North America split at the Atlantic; most went south

British Columbia holds largest provincial immigration selection round this year

On July 16, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited a total of 569 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were issued to individuals who qualified under one of two selection factors: wage or salary tied to a TEER

Canada raises wage thresholds for TFWP work permits

The Canadian federal government has raised the hourly wage thresholds for the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation Effective July 17, 2026, employers in high-unemployment regions cannot initiate new hiring or the

Citizenship by descent: When your Canadian ancestor left no paper trail, other parts of your family tree may have the evidence you need

You order the birth certificate. You wait weeks. Then the letter comes back from the provincial vital statistics office: no record found. Your Canadian ancestor was born before the province kept consistent birth records, and the one document that ties your

Nova Scotia expands nominations to target workers with expiring permits

Nova Scotia has expanded selection of provincial nominees in a one-time initiative targeting workers in the province with expiring and expired work permits. According to a news release published its on website, the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) will issue invitations

Saskatchewan speeds up processing of provincial nominations

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has released its processing times for the second quarter of 2026, showing most application types were finalized within two weeks. The latest figures, covering April 1 to June 30, 2026, show that wait times generally

Why older Americans are among the most active claimants of Canadian citizenship by descent

Since Bill C-3 took effect on December 15, 2025, older Americans have emerged as a significant share of those claiming Canadian citizenship by descent. For many, the appeal is a second option in retirement. These retirement-aged Americans with family ties to

IRCC publishes updated work permit processing times

The latest temporary residence processing estimates, released by Canada’s immigration department on July 15, show shorter work permit wait times across numerous countries—Nigeria taking the lead with a five-week decrease. In-Canada work permit processing times continued their week-over-week decline, reaching their

BREAKING: Canada shuts door to sponsoring parents and grandparents for permanent residence

Canadian citizens and permanent residents will have no further opportunities to sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent residence, unless the federal government reverses course. Canada is “pausing the intake of new applications under the Parents and Grandparents Program” (PGP), according

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