Canadian Immigration News & Guides
Immigration insights, guides and updates from the Castle & Co. team.
CAQ Required Documents: What the Quebec Step Adds to Your File
Read Post »: CAQ Required Documents: What the Quebec Step Adds to Your FileThe CAQ required documents come down to one signed form and a short stack of papers that you…
Quebec Employer Obligations: What the Province Adds for Foreign Workers
Read Post »: Quebec Employer Obligations: What the Province Adds for Foreign WorkersHiring a foreign worker in Quebec means meeting the federal rules and a second set that only Quebec…
The Sponsorship Undertaking in Quebec: How Long It Lasts and What You Commit To
Read Post »: The Sponsorship Undertaking in Quebec: How Long It Lasts and What You Commit ToIf you live in Quebec and sponsor your spouse, you sign two commitments: one with Ottawa, and the…
Mobilité Francophone: The LMIA-Free Work Permit for French Speakers Outside Quebec
Read Post »: Mobilité Francophone: The LMIA-Free Work Permit for French Speakers Outside QuebecMobilité Francophone lets a Canadian employer hire a French-speaking worker without a Labour Market Impact Assessment. It is…
From CSQ to Permanent Residence: What Happens After Quebec Selects You
Read Post »: From CSQ to Permanent Residence: What Happens After Quebec Selects YouGoing from CSQ to permanent residence is the second half of immigrating to Quebec, and the one people…
PEQ Deadline: The Application Window Closed on October 31
Read Post »: PEQ Deadline: The Application Window Closed on October 31Update: the PEQ application window closed on October 31, 2026. According to Quebec’s official PEQ page (in French),…
Spouse, Common-Law or Conjugal Partner: Which Category Fits Your Relationship
Read Post »: Spouse, Common-Law or Conjugal Partner: Which Category Fits Your RelationshipWhen you sponsor a partner to Canada, the first thing IRCC needs to know is which kind of…
Arrima and the PSTQ: How Quebec Actually Selects Skilled Workers
Read Post »: Arrima and the PSTQ: How Quebec Actually Selects Skilled WorkersArrima and the PSTQ get used as if they were the same thing, and they are not. One…
The Quebec CAQ: the Step That Comes Before Ottawa
Read Post »: The Quebec CAQ: the Step That Comes Before OttawaWhat the Quebec CAQ is, who needs it, what it costs, and why Quebec always comes before IRCC…
How to Renew My Work Permit in Canada: Deadlines, Maintained Status and Fees
Read Post »: How to Renew My Work Permit in Canada: Deadlines, Maintained Status and FeesA practical guide to renewing your work permit in Canada: when to apply, what maintained status means, what…
Canadian Citizenship by Descent: The Complete Guide After Bill C-3
Read Post »: Canadian Citizenship by Descent: The Complete Guide After Bill C-3Bill C-3 removed the first-generation limit: if you have a Canadian parent, grandparent or great-grandparent, you may already…
Citizenship Certificate by Descent: Current Processing Time and What It Means
Read Post »: Citizenship Certificate by Descent: Current Processing Time and What It MeansIRCC’s processing-time estimate for proof of Canadian citizenship has climbed to 25 months — here’s why, and what…