Applying for Canadian citizenship if you were born outside of Canada If you were born outside Canada and at least one of your biological or legal parents at birth were a Canadian citizen, you may be eligible for Canadian citizenship. You may submit a “proof of Canadian citizenship” application to the Canadian government, which is also known as applying for a Canadian citizenship certificate. Along with […] By Julia Hornstein
IRCC celebrates becoming a Canadian citizen with Citizenship Week Every year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) celebrates Citizenship Week, which commemorates Canada’s new citizens and what it means to be a Canadian. By Julia Hornstein
Immigration minister reveals Canada’s newly redesigned passports Today, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser and Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Karina Gould, have unveiled the new Canadian passports. By Edana Robitaille
Understanding the Second-Generation Cut-Off Rule for Canadian Citizenship A person may be eligible for Canadian citizenship if they were born outside Canada and at least one of their biological or legal parents at birth was a Canadian citizen when they were born. Canada limits citizenship by descent to the first generation born outside Canada to a Canadian parent. By Julia Hornstein
Where are new Canadian citizens coming from? In the next three years, Canada will welcome more than 1.45 million new immigrants across its immigration streams—in the hopes of settling and assimilating these newcomers to strengthen the economy, demography, and culture of the country. By Asheesh Moosapeta
The Canadian citizenship oath could just be a click away Since 1947, swearing an oath is a legal requirement to becoming a Canadian citizen. Swearing an oath is a solemn vow taken by citizenship applicants to abide by Canadian laws and fulfil their duties as citizens. Typically, new citizens must swear or affirm the oath before a citizenship judge at virtual or in person ceremonies. By Julia Hornstein
The Proof of Canadian Citizenship application process To determine if a person is a Canadian citizen and to be issued a document called a “Canadian citizenship certificate,” a “Proof of Canadian citizenship” application must be submitted to the Canadian government. By Daniel Levy
Does my country allow Canadian Dual Citizenship? Many immigrants who pursue citizenship in Canada are able to hold two simultaneous passports, as Canada allows foreign nationals to maintain their original citizenship in addition to a Canadian one. This is called dual citizenship. By Asheesh Moosapeta
Are you already a Canadian citizen? You may be eligible for Canadian citizenship if you were born abroad to a Canadian citizen. By Daniel Levy
