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

Find out if you need to take the test, how to get a date, what to study and what happens after

Apply for a citizenship certificate, get processing times, and know which documents are accepted as proof of Canadian citizenship

What to do if you are a former citizen who willingly gave up Canadian citizenship and want to become a Canadian citizen again

How to renounce your Canadian citizenship if, for example, you want to become a citizen of a country that does not allow dual citizenship

Citizenship ceremonies and activities, Canadian history and contests and awards

Prepare for your ceremony, find out what happens at the ceremony, including getting your citizenship certificate and what to do after

See where and when citizenship ceremonies happen across the country