Generation zero: your ancestor didn’t have to be born in Canada to pass on Canadian citizenship

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CIC News Generation zero: your ancestor didn’t have to be born in Canada to pass on Canadian citizenship Many people researching their family history assume there’s only one way to have a Canadian ancestor: that at some point, someone in their lineage must have been born in Canada. But that assumption would be incorrect. Several…

British Columbia extends registration deadline for time-limited permanent residence pathway

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CIC News British Columbia extends registration deadline for time-limited permanent residence pathway British Columbia has extended the registration deadline for its Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative (TRHSI) to midnight on October 7, 2026. Registration for the TRHSI, which provides a pathway to permanent residence (PR) for cleaners and security staff employed by a B.C. health…

Alberta issues invitations to candidates in healthcare, agriculture and tech occupations

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CIC News Alberta issues invitations to candidates in healthcare, agriculture and tech occupations Between August 4–August 12, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) invited 367 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were issued across five selection rounds, and targeted individuals across a variety of in-demand sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, and tech. Assess your…

Canada unveils requirements for work permit exemption for academic examiners

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CIC News Canada unveils requirements for work permit exemption for academic examiners For the first time, the Canadian federal government has published the specific eligibility criteria for foreign nationals to be authorized to work without a permit as academic examiners. According to updated instructions to officers published on the government website on July 31, 2026,…

Canada holds first permanent residence selections under revamped transportation category

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CIC News Canada holds first permanent residence selections under revamped transportation category Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 300 ITAs in a draw for candidates eligible under IRCC’s new Transport category. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed…

Getting citizenship by descent documents from Quebec? Here is what most applicants only learn the hard way

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CIC News Getting citizenship by descent documents from Quebec? Here is what most applicants only learn the hard way You find your great-grandmother twice. Once in a parish baptism register from 1903, where the priest wrote Marie Thibodeau. Once on a Quebec marriage license from 1924, where the clerk wrote Mary Thibodeaux. A citizenship by…

Newfoundland and Labrador issues provincial immigration invitations to 445 candidates

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CIC News Newfoundland and Labrador issues provincial immigration invitations to 445 candidates On July 28, Newfoundland and Labrador issued 445 invitations to provincial immigration candidates. Invitations were issued through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams This draw represents the province’s…

Seven things you might not know about the Canadian passport

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CIC News Seven things you might not know about the Canadian passport Whether you already have a Canadian passport or are thinking about applying for one, it has some lesser-known features that are bound to impress. And more people can apply for one than ever before. Since Bill C-3 expanded citizenship by descent in December…

Manitoba issues invitations for provincial immigration to workers in transportation, utilities, and manufacturing

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CIC News Manitoba issues invitations for provincial immigration to workers in transportation, utilities, and manufacturing On July 30, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued 766 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAS) for provincial nomination. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw details Invitations issued in Expression of Interest (EOI) draw #276 were issued…

New Brunswick issues 750 invitations for provincial immigration

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CIC News New Brunswick issues 750 invitations for provincial immigration New Brunswick conducted several provincial immigration selections between July 16 and July 22, through which it issued a total of 750 invitations. These invitations were issued through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) and three streams of the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP). Assess your…