Maple News reports: Canada Tightens Scrutiny on Citizenship by Descent — Some Recipients Asked to Return Certificates

Maple News reports that recent applicants under Canada's expanded citizenship…

Canada expands work-permit access for provincial nominees during PR processing

Maple News reports that Canada is expanding access to work…

In-Canada Work Permit Wait Times Dip to 186 Days, IRCC Data Shows

Maple News reports that the processing time for in-Canada work…

Lewiston’s French-Canadian Heritage May Put Canadian Citizenship Within Reach for Descendants

Maple News reports that Lewiston, Maine, stands as one of…

Newfoundland and Labrador Issues 108 Invitations in Latest NLPNP and Atlantic Immigration Program Draw

Maple News reports that Newfoundland and Labrador held its seventh…

North Bay Expands Opportunities for Immigrants with Updated List of Designated Employers

Maple News reports that North Bay, a city in Northeastern…

New Pathway to Permanent Residency for International Education Students in Canada

Maple News reports that international students pursuing education-related programs in…

Quebec Issues Invitations to 233 Skilled Worker Candidates in Latest Arrima Draw

Maple News reports that the province of Quebec has invited…

Canada’s Healthcare Crisis Sparks Call for Immigration Reform

Maple News reports that Canadians are increasingly concerned about the…

British Columbia Invites 102 Tech Professionals Through Latest BC PNP Tech Draw

Maple News reports that the province of British Columbia issued…

Maple News reports: Canada Tightens Scrutiny on Citizenship by Descent — Some Recipients Asked to Return Certificates

Maple News reports that recent applicants under Canada’s expanded citizenship laws are facing renewed scrutiny after their citizenship was approved. The latest amendment to the Citizenship Act opened a wave of descent-based applications, and a subset of those cases are now being re-examined by the federal government. On the afternoon […]

Lewiston’s French-Canadian Heritage May Put Canadian Citizenship Within Reach for Descendants

Maple News reports that Lewiston, Maine, stands as one of the United States’ most concentrated French-Canadian heartlands, centered around the Little Canada neighborhood along the Androscoggin River. Beginning in the 1870s, thousands of French-speaking workers from Quebec and Acadian communities in the Maritimes arrived to staff Maine’s textile mills, building […]

Canada suspends about 36,000 permanent residence applications amid Ebola-related risk measures

Maple News reports that Canada has suspended processing of around 36,000 permanent residence (PR) applications as part of quarantine measures targeting foreign nationals in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and the Republic of South Sudan. Permanent residence visas issued to individuals from these regions have also been suspended, preventing […]

Maple News Reports: Manitoba retires student pathway to permanent residence, refocuses on Skilled Worker route

Maple News reports that Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program is retiring the Career Employment Pathway (CEP) within its International Education Stream, effective immediately, following a June 11, 2026 update on the program’s official page. Former CEP candidates seeking permanent residence will need to pursue other pathways to stay in Manitoba. Under […]

High-Wage Bonus Could Boost Express Entry Scores for Key Occupations, Maple News Reports

Maple News reports that Canada is considering a high-wage factor in the Express Entry system’s category-based draws. The proposed change would reward higher-paid occupations and could boost permanent-resident prospects for a broad cohort of skilled workers.\n\nUnder current rules, 89 occupations are prioritized through category-based selection (CBS), which allows qualifying candidates […]