Canadian citizenship

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

How to get proof of Canadian citizenship If at least one of your parents was Canadian at the time of your birth, you could be eligible for Canadian citizenship.

Regardless of where you were born, if your parent was a first-generation Canadian at the time of your birth, you can apply for a proof of citizenship.

By Daniel Levy

Becoming a Canadian citizen if you have a Canadian parent Apply for Proof of Citizenship if you want Canadian citizenship by descent.

Americans as well as others born outside of Canada to first generation Canadian citizens may be able to gain Canadian citizenship by descent.

By Daniel Levy

No date set for IRCC to waive Canadian citizenship application fees Immigration Minister Sean Fraser explained to CIC News the process for fulfilling his mandate letter commitment to waive Canadian citizenship fees. This article is Part 4 of a special CIC News interview series with the minister.

The Canadian government needs more time to fulfil its promise to waive citizenship fees for applicants.

By Kareem El-Assal

Canada aiming to open online citizenship applications for multiple adults in fall 2022 IRCC updates timeline for online citizenship application access.

Couples and families with multiple adults will soon be able to apply for citizenship online, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

By Shelby Thevenot

LGBTQ2+ couples can pass down Canadian citizenship to their foreign-born children In 2020, Canada made it so legal parents can pass down citizenship to their foreign-born children, a move that made the Citizenship Act more equal.

June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate diversity in gender and sexuality and recognize the unique struggles faced by marginalized groups. Although Canadian law now stipulates it is illegal to discriminate against people based on sexual orientation and sex, sometimes same-sex, gender-diverse, and intersex couples still fall through the cracks. For instance, up until […]

By Daniel Levy

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Making it official: How to apply for Canadian citizenship as a Permanent Resident Have your permanent residency and you’re ready for the next step? Here’s how.

So you want to become a Canadian citizen!

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