Maple News reports that Canada’s Express Entry overhaul could prioritize higher-earning workers for permanent residence sooner than previously expected, according to a senior official from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). While the full set of reforms is expected to be implemented over the next 12 to 18 months, the […]
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Northwest Territories Holds First-Ever Immigration Draw, Unveils 2026 Schedule
Maple News reports that the Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) conducted its first immigration draw after shifting to an Expression of Interest system earlier this year. The draw occurred on March 25 and invited 65 candidates through the Employer-Driven Stream. From a pool of 295 profiles at the time of […]
Starting Your Canadian Credit History: A Practical Guide for Newcomers
Maple News reports on practical steps for newcomers seeking to establish a Canadian credit history. A credit score is a three‑digit number lenders use to gauge how responsibly you have managed borrowed money. In Canada, two national credit bureaus—Equifax and TransUnion—collect data from banks, credit card issuers, and other lenders […]
IRCC Backlog Dips to Near-Year-Low as Work Permits and Express Entry Processing Speeds Up
Maple News reports that newly released figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) show the total application backlog continuing to ease. As of February 28, the backlog stood at 941,400 applications, a decline of 48,900 from the previous month. IRCC highlighted notable reductions across several streams: an 11% drop […]
New Brunswick Issues 143 Invitations Across Express Entry and Atlantic Immigration Draws
Maple News reports that New Brunswick issued invitations in two draws conducted March 30–April 1, 2026, targeting skilled workers in health care, information technology, transportation, and manufacturing. Invitations were issued through the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). In total, 143 invitations were issued across […]
Saskatchewan SINP Reaches 2026 Quarter-Year Milestone with 4,761 Nominations Issued
Maple News reports that Saskatchewan’s Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has issued about 4,761 nominations in 2026, roughly 26% of the year’s total allocation. The figures come from a quarterly update and provide the first snapshot of how nominations are being distributed across sectors this year. The SINP’s 2026 allocation totals […]
British Columbia Issues 14 Invitations in April Entrepreneur Immigration Draw, Largest EI Round of 2026
Maple News reports that on April 14, British Columbia conducted a new selection round under its Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) category, targeting candidates who can start a new business or acquire and grow an existing BC enterprise. Invitations were issued through the BC Provincial Nominee Program’s Entrepreneur Immigration Base stream, with […]
Maple News: Surge in Americans Eligible for Canadian Citizenship Drives Processing Times Higher
Maple News reports that four months after millions of Americans became Canadian citizens, applicants for proof-of-citizenship certificates are facing wait times roughly double what they were a year ago. The shift is driven by policy changes, not staffing cuts or bureaucratic delays. In December 2025, Canada amended its citizenship rules […]
Manitoba expands rural work-permit access under federal TFWP measures, boosting low-wage hiring
Maple News reports that Manitoba has become the third province, after Nova Scotia and Quebec, to opt into temporary federal measures designed to ease access to work permits for rural employers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The measures take effect on April 14, 2026 and run through March […]
Canada Improves Temporary Residence Processing Times; Pakistan Posts Largest Gain in Work Permits
Maple News reports that Canada’s immigration department has published updated processing times for temporary residence applications, showing improvements across many categories over roughly a one-month period. The latest data compare processing times from March 24 with current figures, indicating a continued trend toward shorter backlogs in several visa streams, including […]
Maple News reports Newfoundland and Labrador conducts third provincial immigration draw of 2026
Maple News reports that Newfoundland and Labrador conducted its third provincial immigration draw of 2026 on April 13, inviting 210 candidates through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).\n\nInvitations were split with 177 issued under NLPNP and 33 through AIP, meaning about 84% […]
Maple News Exclusive: Major CMAs Excluded From Canada’s New TR-to-PR Pathway, Minister Announces
Maple News reports that temporary workers in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal will not be eligible for Canada’s new TR-to-PR pathway. Immigration Minister Lena Diab told I’m Canada on April 18, 2026 that the program will exclude all Census Metropolitan Areas, the classification that covers Canada’s largest urban centers. Diab also […]
Maple News Reports: Millions of Americans with Canadian Roots Now Eligible for Citizenship
Maple News reports that Canada scrapped the generational cap on citizenship by descent last December, unlocking eligibility for millions of Americans with Canadian ancestry. The change is broad in scope, and many people may not realize they could already qualify under the new rules—even some famous Americans may be linked […]
One Ancestor, One Passport: How to Unlock Canadian Citizenship by Descent
Maple News reports that tracing ancestry back just a few generations can widen Canadian citizenship opportunities. Go back four generations and you have 16 ancestors; five generations yield 32; six generations yield 64. The farther you go, the higher the odds that at least one forebear crossed a border, changed […]
Americans Lead Canadian Citizenship-by-Descent Applications as Law Expands Eligibility
Maple News reports data compiled from The Canadian Press showing Americans filed the largest share of citizenship-by-descent applications in January 2026, following a law change that broadened access. The shift comes as Canada’s Bill C-3 removed the first-generation limit on citizenship by descent, effectively expanding eligibility for millions with Canadian […]