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Manitoba issued 124 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) on June 18, 2026, under its Skilled Worker in Manitoba and Skilled Worker Overseas pathways. The draw targeted candidates invited through strategic recruitment initiatives, including Employer Services and Francophone communities.
Quebec will accept 15,700 family reunification applications from July 2, 2026, to June 30, 2028, with 13,300 spots for spouses and 2,400 for parents and grandparents. Submission windows depend on IRCC eligibility letter dates.
Quebec’s PEQ program reopens July 2, 2026, for a two-year period, prioritizing foreign nationals eligible before its November 2025 closure. No application cap in Phase 1, but processing times may exceed six months.
The Oath of Citizenship is the final step to becoming Canadian — you take it at a citizenship ceremony after passing the test. The 2026 Oath pledges allegiance to King Charles III and affirms the Aboriginal and treaty rights of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. You can swear it or affirm it, and you do not need to memorize it for the test.
Discover Canada is the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test, and every test question comes from it. It is 100% free — download the full PDF here, then study it chapter by chapter alongside practice questions to pass on your first try.
Discover how the free Canadian Immigrant Fair in 7 cities helps newcomers build careers, networks, and knowledge for the citizenship test and life in Canada.
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Learn key facts about Iqaluit, what Nunavut means in Inuktitut, Inuit culture, and what territory-specific questions to expect on your Canadian citizenship exam.
Learn key facts about Yellowknife, the Mackenzie River, NWT history, and what territory-specific questions to expect on your Canadian citizenship test.
Learn key facts about Whitehorse, the Klondike Gold Rush, Yukon First Nations, and what territory-specific questions to expect on your Canadian citizenship exam.
Canada will allow Ugandan nationals and former residents with final negative asylum decisions between June 20, 2025, and June 19, 2026, to apply for a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) immediately, bypassing the usual 12-month ban.
Canada’s citizenship department has begun returning citizenship certificates it demanded back just days ago, issuing revalidation letters to affected applicants without requiring additional evidence.
Canada has suspended 36,000 permanent residence applications and 1,700 PR visas from Ebola-affected regions until August 28, 2026. Economic, family, and protected persons applicants are most impacted.
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