Maple News reports that Nova Scotia has unveiled new selection priorities for the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP), outlining a three-level framework to fast-track certain occupations. The changes were announced on April 27 and respond to evolving labour market needs. Level 1 — top priority: healthcare workers and skilled trades. […]
Canada Extends 365-Day WP-EXT Letters for Workers on Maintained Status, Maple News Reports
Maple News reports that foreign workers in Canada who have applied for a new work permit before their current work authorization expires will now receive WP-EXT letters valid for 365 days, up from 180 days. The extension was outlined in updated instructions to immigration officers and published on the immigration […]
Canada Expands Full-Validity Passport Access for Adopted Persons Abroad
Maple News reports that Canada has expanded access to full-validity passports for adopted persons living abroad. Updated instructions published on April 24, 2026 by the immigration department enable adopted individuals abroad who hold an electronic citizenship certificate (e-certificates) to apply for a full-validity Canadian passport from outside Canada. Previously, applicants […]
Maple News: 2,000 Canadian Experience Class ITAs Held in April Express Entry Draw
Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 2,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw conducted through Express Entry. To be eligible, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 514 and a profile created before 2:18 p.m. UTC on […]
Nova Scotia Introduces 12-Month Validity for Provincial Nominee Profiles
Maple News reports that the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) will implement a fixed validity period for Expression of Interest (EOI) profiles and has published guidance on handling existing profiles. Effective May 1, 2026, EOIs submitted on or after that date will remain valid for 12 months from the date […]
BC Targets High-Impact Skilled Workers as 2026 Skills Immigration Draw Clears 484 Invitations, Maple News Reports
Maple News reports that British Columbia conducted its third Skills Immigration draw of 2026 on April 22, inviting 484 candidates who could contribute meaningfully to the province’s economy. The invitations were issued under the BC Provincial Nominee Program’s Skills Immigration stream, based on either a TEER 0–3 job offer with […]
Manitoba PNP Hits 2026 High with 308 LAAs in Largest Draw Yet, Targeting Health Occupations and Strategic Recruitment
Maple News reports that on April 23, 2026, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) conducted its latest immigration draw, issuing 308 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) across two selection streams. This marks the largest MPNP draw of 2026 to date. In the occupation-specific component, the MPNP issued 192 LAAs […]
Maple News Reports: Provincial Nominees Secure 473 ITAs in Latest Express Entry Draw
Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued another Invitation to Apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system, this round exclusively for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. The draw awarded 473 ITAs, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 795, and applicants were required to […]
Ontario issues 2,102 invitations in latest regional draws spanning foreign workers, international students, and in-demand roles
Maple News reports that the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted 12 targeted draws on April 23, 2026, issuing 2,102 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates with job offers across four Ontario regions. The invitations were issued through the province’s Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker, International Student, and In-Demand Skills […]
Americans Break Irish Citizenship Record in 2025 as Canada Emerges as the Next, Larger Path to a Second Passport
Maple News reports a surge in demand among American citizens for second citizenship, with Canada emerging as the dominant new destination. Irish citizenship by descent saw a record year in 2025, with applications from U.S. citizens rising from 11,601 in 2024 to 18,910 in 2025—the highest annual total since Ireland […]
Maple News: Canada Unveils Time-Limited Work Permits for Quebec CSQ Applicants
Maple News reports that the Government of Canada has launched a time-limited policy to ease access to employer-specific (closed) work permits for temporary foreign workers in Quebec who are awaiting a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) while their permanent residence application is reviewed. This is a short-term public policy designed to […]
Maple News Reports: A Third of Vermonters Could Now Claim Canadian Citizenship After Descent-Law Reform
Maple News reports a landmark shift in Canada’s citizenship policy that could make roughly one in three Vermonters eligible for Canadian citizenship, following a December 15, 2025 change to the citizenship-by-descent rules. Canada has scrapped its first-generation limit, meaning anyone born before December 15, 2025 who can trace their lineage […]
Canada’s Citizenship Reform Opens Door for U.S.-Canadian Dual Citizens
Maple News reports that Canada’s December 2025 overhaul of the Citizenship Act removes the generational cap on Canadian citizenship, effectively recognizing millions of Americans with Canadian ancestry as Canadian citizens. The reform broadens access to citizenship certificates and Canadian passports for those with even distant Canadian roots, expanding mobility and […]
New Canadian Ancestry Law Opens Passport Path for Thousands in Massachusetts, Maple News Reports
Maple News reports that a recent change to Canada’s Citizenship Act expands the pathway to Canadian citizenship by descent for Americans born before December 15, 2025, removing the previous generational limit. The update particularly benefits U.S. citizens with Canadian ancestry, including many Massachusetts residents, who now stand to qualify for […]
Maple News Reports: BC and New Brunswick Expand Rural Work Permit Access Under Federal Policy
Maple News reports that British Columbia and New Brunswick have opted into the federal government’s temporary policy expansion, granting rural employers more flexibility to hire low-wage temporary foreign workers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. They join Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and Quebec, which announced participation earlier this month. The measures […]
British Columbia launches limited-time pathway to permanent residence for health authority cleaners and security staff
Maple News reports that British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is launching a one-time pathway to permanent residence aimed at health authority support staff in cleaning and security roles. The initiative opens in June 2026 and will be administered through the BC PNP’s expression of interest system, with capacity […]