How Canada’s electoral system works A guide to Canadian elections for first-time and future voters. On September 20, 2021, Canada will hold a federal election. Anyone who is a Canadian citizen and age 18 or over on election day can run or vote for the House of Commons. By Michael Schwartz
Election 2021: What Canada’s parties say about immigration A look at the immigration platforms of some of Canada's major federal parties. All of Canada’s major parties are rooting for immigrants in the 2021 election campaign. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada now accepts citizenship applications online The new online application is currently only open to single applicants. The portal will open to families later this year. Canadian permanent residents can now submit applications for citizenship online. By Shelby Thevenot
What are the benefits of Canadian citizenship? Seven reasons to go from permanent resident to Canadian citizen. More than 80 per cent of Canadian permanent residents apply for citizenship when they become eligible. So, what are the factors that make Canadian citizenship so desirable? By Michael Schwartz
Canada to amend citizenship oath and guide to include Indigenous people The Canadian citizenship oath and guide will soon be amended to include Indigenous people. Indigenous people will soon be included in Canada’s citizenship oath, and guide. By Shelby Thevenot
How to get citizenship if your parent is Canadian If your parent is a Canadian citizen, you too may be eligible to become a citizen. Canadian citizens can pass on citizenship to their children who were born overseas. By Mohanad Moetaz
IRCC no longer automatically extending deadlines for incomplete immigration applications Immigration applicants who can't get certain documents due to COVID-19 closures can still ask for an extension. As immigration services start to reopen around the world, Canada’s immigration department is scaling back a coronavirus measure that automatically extends deadlines for incomplete immigration applications. By Shelby Thevenot
How Canadian citizenship processes may change in the future IRCC released details of its report on the citizenship program between 2013 and 2018. A recent immigration department self-evaluation highlights areas where Canadian citizenship processes could be improved. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada is resuming citizenship testing online Canada is now offering citizenship tests online after the pandemic forced testing to cease in March. Eight months after all citizenship tests were cancelled, Canada is now making the test available online. By Shelby Thevenot
