2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1617+ words) As of September 3, a new application for proof of Canadian citizenship takes 33 months to process. That's an eight-month jump from the August estimate. With more than 136,000 people in the queue, new Canadians by descent face close to three years before…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (609+ words) The Express Entry pool declined by just 186 profiles overall between August 16 and August 30, despite a drop of nearly 1,800 profiles in the 351–400 CRS band, according to the latest figures from Canada’s immigration department. At the same time, the number of top-scoring…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (690+ words) Eligible students who are planning to study in Canada are being fast-tracked in their proof of Canadian citizenship applications. In some cases, they may be able to receive a citizenship certificate in time for their starting semester. In contrast, most…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (433+ words) On the morning of March 1, 1922, a chartered train pulled out of Plum Coulee, Manitoba. Its cars held families, furniture, horses and plows. Six days and 3,000 kilometres later, it stopped at San Antonio de los Arenales, a rail siding in Chihuahua’s…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (795+ words) If you recently found out you’re eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent, you may be celebrating the possibility of a second citizenship and passport. However, that excitement can quickly run into a brick wall due to the paperwork involved. Between…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (537+ words) On August 20, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) invited 181 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. The PEI PNP selected in-province workers employed in priority sectors and occupations identified as likely to have a high economic impact in…...