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University of Toronto tops Yale, Princeton, Oxford, and Cambridge in global research ranking

The University of Toronto (U of T) has topped Oxford, Cambridge, and six Ivy League schools in the latest worldwide rankings for academic research. U of T took fourth place for academic research in the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR)

Thousands of American felons have right to enter Canada without rehabilitation, under Canada’s new citizenship law

U.S. citizens with criminal records used to face a high bar when seeking entry to Canada. For many Americans, that’s no longer the case, in the wake of changes to Canada’s Citizenship Act. Last December, the Canadian government removed the generational limit

British Columbia issues over 350 invitations to skilled workers and entrepreneurs in first draw of June

On June 2, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) conducted a draw inviting in-demand workers and entrepreneurs to apply for provincial nomination. The BCPNP extended no less than 357 invitations to apply (ITAs) to workers in construction trades and care-related

Processing times ease for temporary residence applicants

On June 3, Canada’s immigration department updated its processing time estimates for various temporary residence applications, with changes evident across several categories. The latest figures released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) show that wait times have remained broadly stable,

With Medicare approaching a fiscal cliff, American retirees set sights on Canadian health insurance

With federal funding for Medicare under pressure, some American retirees have found solace in a backup plan: health insurance publicly funded by the Canadian government. Today, millions of Americans qualify for Canadian citizenship by descent, in the wake of the removal

Newfoundland and Labrador expands work permit access in rural areas

Newfoundland and Labrador is the latest province to opt into the federal government’s temporary public policy, which allows rural employers more flexibility when hiring low-wage temporary foreign workers. Only employers in areas outside Newfoundland and Labrador census metropolitan areas, as determined

Three steps candidates can take to prepare for the reforms to permanent residence selection through Express Entry

With the federal government currently undergoing a major overhaul of Express Entry, its flagship system for selecting permanent residents, foreign nationals can immediately take action by focusing on skilled work experience, obtaining a certificate of qualification (if applicable), and re-taking an immigration language test. Book an immigration

The top five states where Americans qualify for a Canadian passport through ancestry

Nearly one in every three New Hampshire residents may be dual Canadian-U.S. citizens, after Canada updated its Citizenship Act in December 2025. Compared to the rest of the country, Americans with family ties to states such as New Hampshire, Vermont, and

Ontario is replacing nearly all its permanent residence pathways: here’s what we know so far

Ontario has revoked all its provincial pathways to permanent residence, without putting into place any replacements. On May 30, 2026, scheduled legislative changes to Ontario’s provincial regulations took effect, and invalidated each of the immigration streams through which foreign nationals used

Individuals in these three situations can work in Canada without a work permit

While most individuals will require a work permit if they wish to work while in Canada, there are certain situations in which one need not be obtained. Business visitors, remote workers for a foreign employer, and international students with work authorization

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