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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

Canadian Supreme Court updates process for making a reasonable decision on immigration applications Canadian government lays out parameters and procedures to ensure IRCC officers make fair and reasonable decisions.

A Canadian citizen at birth had his Canadian citizenship certificate cancelled because it was discovered that his parents were Russian spies.

By Julia Hornstein

How long do you need to stay in Canada to get citizenship? The simple answer is at least 3 years out of the last 5 years, but there's more nuance than that.

In order to become a Canadian citizen you need to have been physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days out of the five years immediately before you apply for citizenship. But keep in mind, when it comes to Canadian citizenship eligibility not all days are considered equal.

By Daniel Levy

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

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How I succeeded as a newcomer to Canada Last year, I got my Canadian citizenship. My director says that every time I talk about newcomers and international students, there's a sparkle in my eyes.

I first came to Canada almost a decade ago as an international student.

By Scotiabank

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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!

By Scotiabank