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To become a Canadian citizen, you must. be a permanent resident. have lived in Canada for 3 out of the last 5 years. have filed your taxes, if you need to. pass a test on your rights, responsibilities and knowledge of Canada. prove your language skills.
- Eligibility
- Permanent resident status
- Time you’ve lived in Canada (physical presence)
- Filing income tax
- Language skills
- Pass a citizenship test
- Take the oath of citizenship
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To become a Canadian citizen, you must
•be a permanent resident
•have lived in Canada for 3 out of the last 5 years
•have filed your taxes, if you need to
•prove your language skills
•pass a citizenship test
Regardless of your age, if you’re applying for citizenship, you must have permanent resident (PR) status in Canada.
This means you must not:
•be under review for immigration or fraud reasons
•be asked by Canadian officials to leave Canada (removal order)
•have unfulfilled conditions related to your PR status, for example: medical screening
Before applying for citizenship, you should review the documents you received when you became a permanent resident to make sure you’re eligible.
You (and some minors, if applicable) must have been physically in Canada for at least 1,095 days (3 years) during the 5 years before the date you sign your application.
We encourage you to apply with more than 1,095 days of living in Canada in case there’s a problem with the calculation.
In your calculation, you may be able to include some of the time you spent
•in Canada as a temporary resident or protected person
•outside Canada if you were a Crown servant or a family member of a Crown servant.
Find out how to calculate your physical presence
You may need to file taxes in Canada for at least 3 years during the 5 years right before the date you apply.
Find out if you need to file your taxes
If you’re between 18 and 54 years old on the day you sign your application, you must show that you have an adequate knowledge of English or French. This means you can
•take part in short, everyday conversations about common topics
•understand simple instructions, questions and directions
•use basic grammar, including simple structures and tenses
•show you know enough common words and phrases to answer questions and express yourself
These speaking and listening skills are equivalent to level 4 of the
If you’re between 18 and 54 years old on the day you sign your application, you must take the citizenship test.
The test will ask questions about
•the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizens
•Canada’s history, geography, economy, government, laws and symbols
We’ll invite you to the test after you submit your application.
Get a test accommodation or waiver (exemption)
You must take the oath of citizenship if
•you’re at least 14 years old when you sign your application and
•we approve your application
Get an oath accommodation or waiver (exemption)
You may be in a situation where you need
•help with the oath (accommodation) or
If you committed a crime in or outside Canada
•you may not be eligible to become a Canadian citizen for a period of time
•time spent serving a term of imprisonment, on parole, or on probation doesn’t count as time you’ve lived in Canada
Find out about situations that may prevent you from becoming a Canadian citizen:
•If you’re not sure whether the situations apply to you, contact your lawyer or arresting police officer.
•Wait until the situation no longer applies before you apply for citizenship.
Jun 30, 2022 · How American residents can work in Canada. Most U.S. residents need a work permit in order to work in Canada. Work permits in Canada fall under two categories. The first category involves a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
- Canadian Citizenship Eligibility Criteria. You need to meet several criteria to be eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship: Be a permanent resident. Meet Canada's physical presence requirements.
- Permanent resident status. You must be a permanent resident to apply for Canadian citizenship. Your Permanent Residence (PR) card does not need to be valid at the time of your application and you can still apply with an expired PR card.
- Canada’s physical presence requirements. You must have lived in Canada for at least three years (1,095 days) out of the past five years before applying for Canadian citizenship (unless there are exceptional circumstances).
- File your taxes (if necessary) If applicable to you, you may need to file taxes in Canada for at least three years within the five years before you submit your Canadian citizenship application.
Part-time work experience. Your skilled work experience must be paid work including paid wages or earned commission. We don’t count volunteer work or unpaid internships. For part-time work, you can work more or less than 15 hours/week as long as it adds up to 1,560 hours.
Apply to work in Canada, extend a work permit or hire a foreign worker. Most requested. Create an account or sign in. Check processing times. What to do after you apply. Open work permits for family members. Foreign workers. Find out if you need a work permit.
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