Bill C-3 - 12/2025
Wondering if you qualify for Canadian citizenship by descent through your Canadian parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent?
On December 15, 2025, Bill C-3 came into effect, changing Canada’s citizenship-by-descent rules by removing the first-generation limit.
Previously, Canadian citizenship could not generally be passed on by descent beyond the first generation born outside Canada.
Under the new rules, people who have an unbroken line of descent from a Canadian ancestor may already be Canadian citizens.
Contact us today for more information and assistance in understanding your potential eligibility and the next steps.
Express Entry: Category-based selection 02/2026
On February 18, 2026, the following changes were made to the category-based selection for Express Entry:
• The minimum required work experience to qualify for most category-based selections doubled from 6 months to 12 months within the last 3 years.
• Cooks were removed from the trades category.
• New categories were added, including senior managers with Canadian experience, senior researchers with Canadian experience, and skilled military recruits.
• Existing categories—such as French-language proficiency, healthcare, STEM, and transport—were renewed.
CRS points for Express Entry - 11/2026
On November 3, 2026, the Labour Market Integration Factor (LMIF) will introduce a new point category worth up to 150 points for single candidates (or up to 140 points for candidates with a spouse/partner) based on eligible high-wage Canadian work experience or a qualifying high-wage job offer.
• Employer Genuineness Assessment
Because the administrative hurdle of an LMIA is gone, IRCC immigration officers will intensely scrutinize the offer at the permanent residence stage to prevent fraud.
