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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

How can I move to Canada from the U.S.?

As a resident of the U.S. looking to immigrate to Canada, you have several options at your disposal.

By Vimal Sivakumar

Understanding the need for Proof of Citizenship in Canada

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

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

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?

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

By Daniel Levy

Canadian Supreme Court updates process for making a reasonable decision on immigration applications

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 to get proof of 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

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