CIC News Could a mistake in my citizenship by descent paperwork be treated as misrepresentation? Say you’re filling out a proof of citizenship application, and you make a mistake. You may be wondering whether that could have consequences on your application, after submission. Unfortunately, in this case, the short answer is yes. Get a Free…
CIC News Canada exempts early childhood educators from work permit freeze in high-unemployment areas The federal government has exempted early childhood educators from restrictions on low-wage work permits in areas with high unemployment. Effective Nov. 6, 2026, employers can apply for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) to hire early childhood educators under the low-wage stream…
CIC News BREAKING: Canada identifies economic, family, and humanitarian pathways eligible for 200,000 in-Canada PR spaces The federal government has revealed that the 200,000 additional in-Canada permanent residence spaces for 2027 will go to workers selected by provinces and territories and to approved-in-principle humanitarian and compassionate applicants, as well as to foreign nationals who have…
CIC News Archives of Ontario moves to online payment for records Americans need to prove Canadian citizenship Applicants ordering Ontario records to prove Canadian citizenship by descent can now pay the Archives of Ontario online. The Archives updated its website on October 28, 2026. When an order is ready, customers now get an invoice with…
CIC News Canada moves to expand participation in European student exchange program The federal government announced via a news release on Oct. 30 that Canada is launching negotiations with the European Union (EU) to deepen its participation in Erasmus+, an EU program that supports international education, training, and exchange opportunities. The proposed expansion was among…
CIC News Eight clues in your family history that could mean you’re a Canadian citizen by descent Since Bill C-3 took effect on December 15, 2025, tens of thousands of Americans have been discovering that they are Canadian citizens every month. This includes some who previously had no idea their family line ran through Canada.…
CIC News Planning to leave the US? You may already be a Canadian citizen by descent In June, Gallup found that 33% of Americans are “extremely proud” to be American. That’s the lowest share since Gallup began asking in 2001. Some of those Americans are weighing an exit. If you’re one of them, you’ve likely…
CIC News New data shows how IRCC handled urgent proof of citizenship requests in Bill C-3’s first eight months Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) received roughly 6,726 proof of citizenship applications requesting urgent processing in the first eight months after Bill C-3 took effect. That’s according to internal IRCC data CIC News obtained through…
CIC News Three case studies show how the new high-wage points will affect CRS scores for Express Entry candidates in Canada Effective November 3, 2026, Express Entry candidates will compete for permanent residence under a new version of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), which will award them the higher of Up to 150* points for…
CIC News Can you claim Canadian citizenship by descent through a relative you no longer speak to? Canada’s updated citizenship law may have made you a Canadian citizen by descent. There’s just one complication: the parent or grandparent your claim runs through is someone you no longer speak to. Maybe you and your father haven’t…