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New Today, Don’t Miss These Updates
Proof of Canadian citizenship wait times have increased to 12 months as applications rise following Canada’s expanded citizenship-by-descent rules. Roughly 70,400 people are now waiting for decisions, with millions potentially newly eligible for Canadian citizenship through ancestry.
Our Video Update This Week
Buying your first home in Canada can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to understand mortgages, budgeting, and what you can actually afford. This reel shares 5 things worth knowing before starting the home buying process.
Most Read News This Week
Canada’s new In-Canada Workers Initiative is not a new TR to PR pathway. It will only speed up some PR applications that are already in process. This may help around 33,000 workers get PR faster, but it does not create a new option for temporary residents who still have no clear path to stay in Canada.
New This Week, In Case You Missed It
A layoff on a work permit can affect your ability to keep working, build Canadian experience, and stay on track for PR.
New phone and internet rules will ban some activation, cancellation, and plan change fees starting June 12, 2026.
Canada plans to train up to 100,000 new Red Seal trades workers by 2030-31, with new supports for apprentices.
IRCC wants public input on Canada’s 2027 to 2029 Immigration Levels Plan by June 14, 2026.
IRCC skipped its expected May 12 CEC draw, while more high-scoring candidates continue to enter the pool.
IRCC updated H&C application guidance, as more people may be looking for alternative paths to PR.
Plus, the only Express Entry draw of the week invited 380 PNP candidates, while New Brunswick, British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador also held new provincial draws.
Latest IRCC Updates
Citizenship certificate intake rules have been updated, including checks for incomplete paper applications. Read more.
The IMM 5707 Family Information form is now clarified as optional for in-Canada work permit applicants. Read more.
Humanitarian work permit guidance has been updated for destitute students and temporary resident permit holders. Read more.
GATS Professionals work permit guidance has been updated with clearer instructions and formatting. Read more.
New resettlement guidance has been added for applicants who may face barriers leaving their host country. Read more.
