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
Canada has a backlog of nearly 1.8 million immigration applications The backlog has grown by almost 350,000 more applications since July. IRCC’s backlog stands at almost 1.8 million immigration applications. By Kareem El-Assal
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
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 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
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
