Nearly one in six Woonsocket residents may already be Canadian

CIC News Nearly one in six Woonsocket residents may already be Canadian In Woonsocket, Rhode Island, the old nickname still holds: la ville la plus française aux États-Unis — the most French city in the United States. A recent change to Canadian law has turned that legacy into something concrete. A conservative estimate suggests nearly…

Newfoundland and Labrador issues 108 invitations to candidates across both provincial immigration programs

CIC News Newfoundland and Labrador issues 108 invitations to candidates across both provincial immigration programs On June 10, Newfoundland and Labrador held its seventh provincial immigration draw, issuing more invitations for provincial immigration. The province extended a total of 108 invitations through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program…

36,000 permanent residence applications suspended under Ebola measures

CIC News 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-related measures affecting foreign nationals within the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and the Republic of South Sudan. Permanet resident visas issued to individuals from the affected regions have also…