Canadian citizenship

Does my country allow Canadian Dual Citizenship? Depending on your nation’s policies you may be eligible to keep your current citizenship status, and become a Canadian citizen.

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? If you were born abroad to a Canadian citizen, you need proof of citizenship in order to have the benefits of Canadian citizenship.

You may be eligible for Canadian citizenship if you were born abroad to a Canadian citizen.

By Daniel Levy

Can I leave Canada and still be eligible for Canadian citizenship? In order to be eligible for Canadian citizenship, you must meet the physical presence requirements.

You may become a Canadian citizen as long as you meet certain eligibility requirements, including the physical presence requirements. Canada requires you to have lived in the country for at least three years or 1,095 days out of the past five years before applying for Canadian citizenship. The calculation period starts on the day that […]

By Julia Hornstein

Understanding the need for Proof of Citizenship in Canada Looking at what a Canadian Citizenship Certificate, otherwise known as Proof of Citizenship, is and what it does for people that have one.

Citizenship is significant for many reasons, including with respect to making people feel at home and comfortable in Canada.

By Vimal Sivakumar

IRCC aims to grant citizenship to 300,000 people this fiscal year Memo shows citizenship targets for 2022 and makes recommendations on processing applications.

CIC News has obtained an internal IRCC memo that outlines targets for the number of new citizens Canada will welcome for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. 

By Edana Robitaille

How to get proof of Canadian citizenship If you have a Canadian parent, you may be a Canadian citizen and eligible for a Canadian passport.

A citizenship certificate is an important document that proves Canadian citizenship for those who have a Canadian parent. This certificate entitles you to all the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as all Canadian citizens. It is also one of only two documents accepted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) as proof of Canadian citizenship.

By Edana Robitaille

Who can become Canadian with proof of citizenship? You may be able to get Canadian citizenship just by applying for proof of citizenship.

If you were born abroad to at least one Canadian parent, you may already be eligible for Canadian citizenship.

By Daniel Levy

New Canadians now pledging allegiance to King Charles in Oath of Citizenship In order to become Canadian citizens, permanent residents must attend a citizenship ceremony and take the Oath of Citizenship.

New Canadian citizens are now pledging allegiance to King Charles after Queen Elizabeth, the longest-serving monarch in British history, passed away last Thursday.

By Shelby Thevenot

The benefits of getting a Canadian passport A Canadian passport gives you visa-free access to 185 countries

Canada has tied for eighth place alongside Australia, Greece, Malta and the Czech Republic according to the most recent Global Passport Ranking report by Henley & Partners, a global immigration consultancy. The firm ranks passports on the number of other countries a citizen may enter without having to obtain any kind of visa.

By Edana Robitaille