Canadian Citizenship

In order to become a Canadian citizen you must:

• be 18 years of age or older;
• be a permanent resident of Canada;
• have lived in Canada for at least three of the four years before applying (however, time spent in Canada before becoming a permanent resident may be counted toward becoming a Canadian citizen if it falls within the four-year period);
• be able to communicate in either English or French;
• know about Canada. If you are between the ages of 18 and 54 you must pass a citizenship test;
• know about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.