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
Advocates calling on Canada to resolve citizenship application backlog At least 85,000 people are waiting to get Canadian citizenship Citizenship-applicants and their supporters are calling on the federal government to address the backlog that is preventing thousands from becoming Canadian citizens. By Shelby Thevenot
How to move to Canada from the U.S. A look at the many ways U.S. citizens and residents can move north. Google data shows a spike in searches on “moving to Canada” within the U.S. during the first debate between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden. By Kareem El-Assal
How to get Canadian citizenship for U.S.-born children Canadians can pass on citizenship to their children who were born in the U.S. by applying for a “Proof of Citizenship.” U.S.-born children of Canadians can automatically get Canadian citizenship. By Shelby Thevenot
