Canadian citizenship applicants with representatives can now apply online Citizenship applicants who have representatives can now apply online, although the representative still cannot apply on their behalf. Canada’s online citizenship application portal is open to people who have representatives, but reps will not be able to apply on their behalf until sometime next year. By Shelby Thevenot
You can now submit proof of Canadian citizenship applications online You can now apply online for a proof of citizenship, as well as citizenship records. Canada is now accepting online requests for proof of citizenship. 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
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
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
Online Canadian citizenship testing is no quick fix ANALYSIS: The problem with offering citizenship tests online and the problem of having none at all. With citizenship tests suspended as part of Canada’s coronavirus response, tens of thousands of would-be Canadians are blocked from getting a passport and the right to vote. By Shelby Thevenot
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
Canada expects a 40 per cent increase in citizenship among immigrants by 2024 Policy changes made by Canada over the past decade have hurt naturalization rates, but recent reforms could change that A new Statistics Canada study that shows fewer recent immigrants are gaining Canadian citizenship is cause for concern, but improvements are on the horizon. By Kareem El-Assal
