On July 16, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited a total of 569 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were issued to individuals who qualified under one of two selection factors: wage or salary tied to a TEER 0–3 job offer, or profile registration score. Assess your...

The British Columbia immigration government once again invites 569 Candidates in the latest Skills Immigration Draw to explore the province and help meet the labour market requirements and support the economy.This was the second invitation round conducted by the province in July. If you have been selected in this latest...

The Canadian federal government has raised the hourly wage thresholds for the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation Effective July 17, 2026, employers in high-unemployment regions cannot initiate new hiring or the renewal of existing TFWP work permits for any role...

You order the birth certificate. You wait weeks. Then the letter comes back from the provincial vital statistics office: no record found. Your Canadian ancestor was born before the province kept consistent birth records, and the one document that ties your whole family to Canada does not seem to exist....

Mariachi is one of Mexico’s most treasured musical traditions—a living art form passed from one generation to the next through family, community, and celebration.  Its songs tell stories of love and […] The post Mariachi Tradición: Canto Con Orgullo appeared first on The Immigrant Story....

Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program has conducted its latest Labour and Express Entry draw, issuing 195 invitations for skilled immigrants seeking Canadian PR. It is the seventh draw of the year.The PEI office of immigration is currently prioritizing and selecting skilled immigrants in demanding sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare,...

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has released its processing times for the second quarter of 2026, showing most application types were finalized within two weeks. The latest figures, covering April 1 to June 30, 2026, show that wait times generally improved from the first quarter. Assess your eligibility for...

Nova Scotia has expanded selection of provincial nominees in a one-time initiative targeting workers in the province with expiring and expired work permits. According to a news release published its on website, the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) will issue invitations to apply for provincial nomination to eligible candidates living...

Since Bill C-3 took effect on December 15, 2025, older Americans have emerged as a significant share of those claiming Canadian citizenship by descent. For many, the appeal is a second option in retirement. These retirement-aged Americans with family ties to Canada have expressed the value of Canadian citizenship as...

Nova Scotia has announced a one- time expansion of its expanded selection priorities in 2026. To address increasing labour market needs effectively and optimize its available provincial nomination space.Despite being operated under limited federal immigration allocations, the province continues to face high demand across its immigration programs, including the Atlantic...

The latest temporary residence processing estimates, released by Canada’s immigration department on July 15, show shorter work permit wait times across numerous countries—Nigeria taking the lead with a five-week decrease. In-Canada work permit processing times continued their week-over-week decline, reaching their lowest level this year, while Pakistan moved in the...

Canadian citizens and permanent residents will have no further opportunities to sponsor their parents or grandparents for permanent residence, unless the federal government reverses course. Canada is “pausing the intake of new applications under the Parents and Grandparents Program” (PGP), according to a government news release published on July 15,...

Canada’s new regulatory framework for immigration consultants will allow clients to claim compensation for losses incurred since 2021. On July 15, 2026, regulations took effect mandating the creation of a compensation fund available to clients of professionals licensed under the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC). Assess your Eligibility...

Finding and gathering the relevant documentation proving your Canadian ancestry is often the hardest part of applying for proof of Canadian citizenship. That difficulty is compounded for applicants tracing descent from an ancestor born in the 1800s or early 1900s. In many cases, records have been lost to fire, flood,...