There are two ways to become a Canadian citizen; either by birth, or through naturalization. In order to be a naturalized Canadian citizen, you must meet the following requirements:
Canadian Citizenship Requirements
You must reside in Canada for three years out of the last five yearYou must be at least 18 years oldYou must file income taxes for any four taxation years that are fully or partially within the six years immediately before you applyYou must intend to reside in Canada
Alternatively, you can work outside Canada (including accompany family members), if employed with the Canadian Armed Forces or the federal public administration or the public service of a province.
If a minor (under 18) has a parent who is applying for Canadian citizenship, they can be listed in the application as well. They do not have to complete a citizenship test.
In order to meet the citizenship language requirement, the minimum language abilities to be met are described in the regulations as the capacity to:
Note that written proficiency is not necessary.
Evidence of language proficiency must include one of the following:
Note that if you have completed language testing in the past (when you were applying for PR, for example), you can use past results even if they have expired.
Language tests approved by IRCC for citizenship application purposes are:
If your application for Canadian citizenship is refused, this decision may be appealed to the Federal Court of Canada.
It is imperative that you contact us for legal help. The first step in the appeal process involves filing a Notice of Application to the Federal Court within 30 days of receipt of the decision from Citizenship. This is a time sensitive matter.
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