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IRCC finalized only 2,420 proof of citizenship applications in July, extending a slowdown that has pushed the official...

Canadian citizenship certificate processing

IRCC finalized only 2,420 proof of citizenship applications in July, extending a slowdown that has pushed the official processing time to 33 months.

2026-09-15
British professionals in finance, engineering, tech and other fields can now get Canadian work permits without a Labour...

Canada Opens LMIA-Exempt Work Permits for UK Professionals

British professionals in finance, engineering, tech and other fields can now get Canadian work permits without a Labour Market Impact Assessment...

2026-09-15
Applicants for proof of Canadian citizenship via ancestry are advised to select the ancestral line with the most...

Canadian ancestry citizenship applicants

Applicants for proof of Canadian citizenship via ancestry are advised to select the ancestral line with the most verifiable documentation, not the

2026-09-09
USCIS identified H-1B wage manipulation cases in Vermont, Nebraska, and Florida, involving job misclassification and...

USCIS Targets H-1B Wage Manipulation

USCIS identified H-1B wage manipulation cases in Vermont, Nebraska, and Florida, involving job misclassification and inflated experience requirements

2026-09-07
IRCC's processing time for a citizenship certificate increased to 33 months in September 2026, an eight-month jump not...

Canadian Citizenship Proof Wait Hits 33 Months

IRCC's processing time for a citizenship certificate increased to 33 months in September 2026, an eight-month jump not explained by growth in the

2026-09-05
International students applying for Canadian study permits from September 2026 must prove access to at least $23,448 for...

Canada Raises Study Permit Financial Requirement to $23,448

International students applying for Canadian study permits from September 2026 must prove access to at least $23,448 for living costs, a $553...

2026-09-02
A surge in Americans applying for Canadian citizenship certificates is reported, driven by a 2025 law change allowing...

Americans Apply for Canadian Citizenship

A surge in Americans applying for Canadian citizenship certificates is reported, driven by a 2025 law change allowing citizenship by descent without

2026-09-02
Bill C-3 allows some Mexican families to claim Canadian citizenship by descent, requiring proof of an unbroken...

Mexican families may get Canadian passports

Bill C-3 allows some Mexican families to claim Canadian citizenship by descent, requiring proof of an unbroken generational line.

2026-09-01
A new Canadian law that took effect in December 2025 allows citizenship to be passed down multiple generations...

Thousands in Mexico may be Canadian citizens

A new Canadian law that took effect in December 2025 allows citizenship to be passed down multiple generations, potentially making tens of thousands...

2026-08-31
The Canadian federal government has introduced new rules to allow employers with multiple small work locations to hire...

Canada Expands Access to Low-Wage Foreign Workers for Multi-Site Employers

The Canadian federal government has introduced new rules to allow employers with multiple small work locations to hire more temporary foreign workers...

2026-08-21
The number of Canadian citizenship certificate finalizations has decreased, with 3,040 applications finalized in June...

Canadian Citizenship Certificate Finalizations Drop Amid June Review

The number of Canadian citizenship certificate finalizations has decreased, with 3,040 applications finalized in June, compared to an average of...

2026-08-20
Newcomers to Canada with international credentials can strengthen their job search by understanding employer needs and...

International Degrees Support Canadian Job Search

Newcomers to Canada with international credentials can strengthen their job search by understanding employer needs and communicating their skills and...

2026-08-18
The wait for a Canadian citizenship certificate has more than doubled to 25 months, with over 121,000 applications in the...

Canadian Citizenship Certificate Wait Times Surge to 25 Months

The wait for a Canadian citizenship certificate has more than doubled to 25 months, with over 121,000 applications in the queue. The surge follows...

2026-08-18
Politics: Researching family history often assumes a Canadian ancestor was born in Canada

New Routes to Canadian Citizenship by Descent

Researching family history often assumes a Canadian ancestor was born in Canada. However, this is not the only way to have a Canadian link in a...

2026-08-18
Applicants for Canadian citizenship by descent may find proof of their ancestor's naturalization in the Canada Gazette...

Citizenship by Descent Claimants May Find Proof in Free Gazette Records

Applicants for Canadian citizenship by descent may find proof of their ancestor's naturalization in the Canada Gazette records, a free searchable...

2026-08-17