Maple News Reports: Canada Extends Refugee-Claim Protections for Unaccompanied Minors

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)…

Diab’s First Year Reshapes Canada’s Immigration System with Regional Focus and Rural Labor Goals

Maple News reports that Lena Metlege Diab’s first year as…

Canada Expands Citizenship by Descent; Shiloh Jolie Among Americans Now Eligible for Canadian Citizenship

Maple News reports that Canada amended its Citizenship Act on…

Proving Canadian Citizenship by Descent: Where Americans Can Find the Key Documents, Maple News Reports

Maple News reports that this spring, thousands of Americans are…

Canada Finishes 19th in 2026 Best Countries Ranking, Shining in Culture & Tourism

Maple News reports that Canada finished 19th overall in the…

IRCC Issues New Invitations to PNP Candidates in Latest Express Entry Draw

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)…

Canada Sees Sharp Decline in Student and Worker Arrivals in Early 2025

Canada is witnessing a significant decline in the number of…

Canada Ranks Among Top 25 Countries for Life Expectancy in 2025

Canada has once again secured its position among the world’s…

British Columbia and Ontario Expand Invitations for Skilled Immigrants in Key Sectors

Maple News reports that the provinces of British Columbia and…

How to Sponsor Your Spouse from Pakistan for Canadian Permanent Residence

Maple News reports that Canadian citizens and permanent residents can…

Diab’s First Year Reshapes Canada’s Immigration System with Regional Focus and Rural Labor Goals

Maple News reports that Lena Metlege Diab’s first year as minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has yielded three clear through-lines: a more targeted approach to permanent residence selection, a streamlined framework for temporary residence administration, and stricter measures within the asylum system. The assessment covers policy developments […]

Proving Canadian Citizenship by Descent: Where Americans Can Find the Key Documents, Maple News Reports

Maple News reports that this spring, thousands of Americans are requesting official documents from vital statistics offices and archives to prove their eligibility for Canadian citizenship by descent, following Canada’s December decision to remove the generational cap. In December, Canada eliminated the generational limit on inheriting citizenship, opening eligibility for […]

Maple News reports: Canada streamlines completeness checks for proof-of-citizenship applications from abroad

Maple News reports that Canada’s immigration department has issued new intake instructions for proof-of-Canadian-citizenship certificates sought by Canadian citizens by descent applying from outside Canada and the United States. Under the new rules, overseas applications are subject only to a minimal completeness check before processing. Applicants will only have their […]

Canada clarifies LMIA-exempt work permits under WTO GATS, expands permanent-resident eligibility

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its guidance on LMIA-exempt work permits issued under the World Trade Organization’s General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). The update provides clearer rules for officers and applicants alike. The changes apply to professionals seeking entry under the […]

Americans Rush for Canadian Citizenship by Descent as PEI Archives Struggle Under Four Years’ Worth of Requests in Four Months

Maple News reports a dramatic surge in requests at Prince Edward Island’s Public Archives and Records Office, driven by Americans seeking documents to prove Canadian ancestry after Bill C-3 removed the first-generation limit on citizenship by descent. The change, which took effect on December 15, 2025, opens eligibility to descendants […]