Category: Immigration Guidance

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 28,940 certificates to proof-of-citizenship applicants from January 1 through May 31, 2026. A proof of citizenship certificate confirms status for people who are already Canadian citizens—whether by birth, descent, or a prior grant—and is used to obtain or replace […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a processing inventory of 1,517,770 applications as of May 31, 2026. The backlog spans permanent residence, temporary residence, and Canadian citizenship applications awaiting officer finalization. The latest figures were released on July 21 via IRCC’s revamped Inside IRCC application […]

Maple News reports that, as of July 21, 2026, Canada’s immigration department will begin sharing monthly updates on the share of permanent residence (PR) applications that are in active processing versus those waitlisted for future processing. Some applications will be waitlisted due to insufficient permanent residence admissions spaces under the […]

Maple News reports that a new safety index from Numbeo places Canada at the forefront of North America’s safest cities. The five safest cities in the region are all Canadian, concentrated in Ontario and Quebec, underscoring the country’s strong safety profile in urban areas. Canada also dominates the broader top […]

Maple News reports that Canada will bar entry to foreign nationals who have traveled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the prior 21 days, effective 11:59 p.m. on July 20, 2026. Private and commercial air carriers must deny boarding to those affected. The entry ban is supported by […]

Maple News reports that if your family tree traces back to Poland, a Canadian citizenship claim may be hidden in your lineage. New rules that took effect on December 15, 2025 mean many descendants of Polish immigrants could already be Canadian by descent, even if their ancestors never registered as […]

Maple News reports on the evolving process of proving Canadian citizenship by descent, including how to proceed when the direct birth certificate is missing. When an ancestor was born before consistent civil birth registration, the crucial document linking your family to Canada may not exist, or may be hard to […]

Maple News reports that since Bill C-3 took effect on December 15, 2025, older Americans have become a notable share of those pursuing Canadian citizenship by descent. For many retirees, it’s a practical second option that complements their retirement plans. For retirement-age Americans with Canadian family ties, citizenship offers a […]

Maple News reports that Vancouver, British Columbia, has ranked among the top 10 most livable cities worldwide in the 2026 Global Liveability Index released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). It marks the city as the only North American entry in the top tier for a second consecutive year.\n\nThe 2026 […]

Maple News reports on a practical skill essential to settling in Canada: everyday English for real-life interactions. Whether you’re grocery shopping, returning an item, or calling a service provider, clear and courteous language makes these moments easier and builds confidence. This guide offers concise, ready-to-use phrases for asking for help, […]

Maple News reports on the latest guidance from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) addressing how to prove Canadian citizenship by descent when a birth certificate for an ancestor doesn’t exist. The challenge is especially steep for ancestors born in the 19th or early 20th centuries, when records were frequently […]

Maple News reports that Canada has unveiled a new regulatory framework allowing clients to recover losses incurred since 2021 from immigration consultants registered with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC). The regulations took effect on July 15, 2026, creating a compensation fund accessible to clients of professionals licensed […]

Maple News reports that Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) released its LMIA processing-time update for June 2026 on July 9, showing longer waits for the high-wage and low-wage streams of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). From May to June 2026, the main changes were as follows: the high-wage […]

Maple News reports that there is a government tool often overlooked by citizenship-by-descent applicants: a search of citizenship records with IRCC. It won’t grant citizenship by itself, but it can strengthen your case in two key ways. First, the search can reveal exact registry details—the precise full name as it […]

Maple News reports that on June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld state bans on transgender student athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports. The 6-3 decision in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox leaves the laws in West Virginia and Idaho intact and signals the momentum of […]

Maple News reports on a major shift in Canada’s approach to citizenship by descent. The December 15, 2025 amendments to the Citizenship Act—collectively known as Bill C-3—expand the path to Canadian citizenship for descendants of Canadian citizens. Canada continues to practice jus soli, or birthright citizenship, for most people born […]