ESDC Updates LMIA Processing Times for May 2026 Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has released its latest Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) processing times, highlighting changes across several streams of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).The latest update shows that while processing times increased slightly for most LMIA streams, the Permanent Residence (PR) Stream […]
Quebec Announces New Family Sponsorship Intake Beginning July 2, 2026 The Government of Quebec has announced that it will reopen applications for certain family sponsorship undertakings beginning July 2, 2026. As part of the new intake period, the province will accept a maximum of 15,700 sponsorship undertaking applications over the next two years. The announcement
Updated Citizenship Law Expands Opportunities for Many Families Canada’s updated Citizenship Act has expanded citizenship by descent for many people born outside the country, creating new opportunities for families who were previously excluded under the former first-generation limit. For some LGBTQ+ families, these legislative changes may allow children born abroad to qualify for Canadian citizenship
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IRCC Temporarily Halts New Citizenship by Descent Decisions Canada has temporarily paused final decisions on new Proof of Canadian Citizenship (Citizenship by Descent) applications while Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducts a review of recently approved citizenship certificates. The announcement was confirmed by Immigration Minister Lena Diab during a press conference on June 23,
Canada Immigration from Colombia: Your Complete Guide to Starting a New Life in Canada Canada has become one of the preferred destinations for Colombian citizens looking to build a secure future, advance their careers, pursue higher education, or reunite with family members. With a stable economy, excellent public services, internationally recognized education system, and a
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IRCC Introduces Enhanced Verification Procedures for Immigration Language Tests Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced updated operational instructions that require immigration officers to conduct more comprehensive verification of language test results submitted with immigration applications. The new guidance is designed to help identify fraudulent language test results and strengthen the integrity of Canada’s
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