Canadian Immigration News & Guides
Immigration insights, guides and updates from the Castle & Co. team.
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: What to Have Ready Before October 31
Read Post »: PEQ Deadline: What to Have Ready Before October 31The PEQ deadline is October 31, 2026. Quebec reopened its Experience Program on July 2, and this is…
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 Now Takes 25 Months — What It Means for Your Application
Read Post »: Citizenship Certificate by Descent Now Takes 25 Months — What It Means for Your ApplicationIRCC’s processing-time estimate for proof of Canadian citizenship has climbed to 25 months — here’s why, and what…
Caregiver LMIA in Canada: Processing Times, Requirements, and How to Apply
Read Post »: Caregiver LMIA in Canada: Processing Times, Requirements, and How to ApplyHiring a foreign caregiver to look after a child, a senior parent, or a family member with medical…
Study and Work in Canada
Read Post »: Study and Work in CanadaObtaining a Canadian degree is an improvement to anyone’s education, and as a foreigner, it can increase your…
Sponsor Your Spouse or Partner: What You Need to Know
Read Post »: Sponsor Your Spouse or Partner: What You Need to KnowCanada offers many ways to facilitate family reunification, allowing families to live together in Canada if one member…