Maple News reports that Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) released its May 2026 processing time update for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs). The update shows movement across LMIA streams, with most Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) streams recording longer wait times, while the permanent resident (PR) stream improved noticeably. […]
Canada Processing Times for In-Canada Work Permits Fall to Year’s Low, Study Permits Also Improve
Maple News reports that on June 24, Canada’s immigration department released updated processing times for temporary residence applications, with notable improvements for work-permit applicants. The update provides a clearer snapshot of how quickly applicants can expect decisions as the system continues to adjust capacity. Key gains since June 17 include […]
Canada Tightens Scrutiny of Immigration Language Tests to Root Out Fraud, Maple News Reports
Maple News reports that Canada is tightening the scrutiny of immigration language tests. The updated guidance, published online on June 23, 2026, directs immigration officers to cross-check applicants’ photographs against their language-test results to verify identity and test integrity. Officers are also instructed to conduct an in-depth review of case […]
Canada Targets Physicians with Canadian Experience for Permanent Residence in New Express Entry Round
Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 271 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence in a recent Express Entry draw focused on physicians with Canadian work experience. To be eligible, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 223 and must have created […]
Canada pauses citizenship-by-descent approvals as review of granted certificates begins, Maple News reports
Maple News reports that Canada has paused all new citizenship-by-descent approvals and is reviewing certificates that have already been granted, a move confirmed by Immigration Minister Lena Diab on Tuesday, June 24. The government said the pause affects new applications while a broader audit of existing approvals proceeds, with a […]
Hidden path to Canadian citizenship for queer families: who counts as a parent at birth
Maple News reports a surprising outcome for Maya, a non-gestational mother living in Sacramento. An envelope from Nova Scotia arrived in spring, and she feared it would be a rejection. Instead, it contained a proof of Canadian citizenship for her four-year-old daughter. Maya had assumed her family’s Canadian heritage ended […]
Quebec Reopens July 2026 Family Sponsorship Intake, Exempts Adult Dependent Children from Cap
Maple News reports that Quebec will reopen intake for capped family sponsorship applications on July 2, 2026, for a two-year period. The province will process up to 15,700 sponsorship undertakings for permanent residence: 13,300 for spouses and 2,400 for parents or grandparents. Adult dependent children aged 18 or older will […]
Maple News: Express Entry Pool Turns More Top-Heavy as High-Scoring Profiles Surge
Maple News reports that, between May 24 and June 21, the number of top-scoring Express Entry profiles grew at a pace roughly 4,400% faster than the overall pool. The pool itself rose by 0.33%, while the number of candidates scoring 501 or higher increased by 14.64%. During the four-week period, […]
Maple News: Canada’s Canadian Experience Class posts largest Express Entry draw since March, issuing 4,000 ITAs
Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw conducted through the Express Entry system. The draw set a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 516 and required candidates to have created an Express Entry […]
Canadian Resume Playbook: 10 Proven Tips for Immigrants and CELPIP Takers to Accelerate Their Canadian Job Search
Moving to Canada opens exciting opportunities, but landing your first job can be a major hurdle. Maple News reports that many skilled newcomers arrive with strong credentials yet struggle to secure interview calls, often because their résumé doesn’t align with Canadian hiring expectations. A strong CELPIP language score can also […]
IRCC Tightens Police Certificate Rules for IEC Work Permits, Maple News Reports
Maple News reports that Canada’s immigration department has clarified police certificate requirements for foreign nationals applying for work permits under the International Experience Canada (IEC) program, with updated guidance provided to officers on the IRCC website. Under the updated instructions, the applicant’s police certificate for their current country of residence […]
Citizen by Great-Grandparent: Canada Expands Path to Citizenship
Maple News reports that you may qualify for Canadian citizenship if you have a Canadian great-grandparent, even if your parent and grandparent were born abroad and no one in your family has held a Canadian passport in generations. The 2025 reform, Bill C-3, took effect on December 15, 2025, removing […]
First Express Entry Draw of June Delivers 955 ITAs to Provincial Nominees, IRCC Reports
Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 955 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a Provincial Nominee Program draw conducted through the Express Entry system—the first Express Entry draw of June and the first since May. To be eligible for this draw, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive […]
Canada Extends a Second-Chance Path for Ugandan Asylum Seekers
Maple News reports that Canada is offering a second chance to Ugandan nationals and former residents who were facing removal and received a final negative decision. The government announced measures on June 19 that apply to decisions issued between June 20, 2025, and June 19, 2026, on an asylum claim, […]
Urgent Processing for a Canadian Citizenship Certificate: A Maple News Guide to Fast-Tracking Proof of Citizenship
Maple News reports that a proof of citizenship certificate confirms you are a Canadian citizen. IRCC’s current standard processing time for this document is about 15 months, with waits climbing as hundreds of thousands of applicants — including many Americans newly eligible under Bill C-3 since December 2025 — enter […]
Canada Reverses Surrender Demand as Some Citizenship Certificates Are Revalidated, Maple News Reports
Maple News reports a rapid shift in Canada’s citizenship process: the federal government has begun reversing an earlier demand that flagged applicants surrender their citizenship certificates for review, instead issuing revalidation letters that confirm entitlement and activation of the certificates. The revalidation letters, seen by Maple News, are signed by […]