Canadian citizenship
Apply to become a Canadian citizen, prepare for the citizenship test and find out how you can resume or give up your Canadian citizenship.
Apply for citizenship
Find out if you can apply, how to apply, check processing times, and how to prepare for the test and ceremony
Prepare for the citizenship test
Find out if you need to take the test, how to get a date, what to study and what happens after
Get proof of citizenship
Apply for a citizenship certificate, get processing times, and know which documents are accepted as proof of Canadian citizenship
Resume citizenship
What to do if you are a former citizen who willingly gave up Canadian citizenship and want to become a Canadian citizen again
Give up citizenship
How to renounce your Canadian citizenship if, for example, you want to become a citizen of a country that does not allow dual citizenship
Celebrate being Canadian
Citizenship ceremonies and activities, Canadian history and contests and awards
Prepare for the citizenship ceremony
Prepare for your ceremony, find out what happens at the ceremony, including getting your citizenship certificate and what to do after
Find a citizenship ceremony
See where and when citizenship ceremonies happen across the country
What we are doing
Discover Canada
Read the only official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test.
Dual Canadian citizens: Fly to Canada with a valid CDN passport
Starting November 10, 2016, you will need a valid Canadian passport to board a flight to Canada.
Questions about citizenship?
Find quick and direct answers to your questions about Canadian citizenship.