22 - 06 - 2022

How do I apply to become a Canadian citizen?

When applying to become a Canadian citizen, officials will check and verify the applicant’s status to make sure they meet all requirements.

Your registration may take several months. Please ensure that the Contact Center always has your correct address while processing your registration.

How to use Discover Canada materials to prepare for the citizenship test

This material will help you prepare for the citizenship exam. You should:

Study this guide and ask a friend or family member to help you practice answering questions about Canada.
Call the administration of a school in general or a local school in particular, a university, a community center or a local organization that provides services to immigrants and ask for information. about civics classes.
Take free English or French classes organized by the Government of Canada.

About the civics exam

The form of testing in the civics exam is usually a written exam, but it can also be an interview.

You will be tested on 2 basic requirements for citizenship:

1) Knowledge of Canada and its citizenship rights and responsibilities.

2) Qualified English or French language proficiency.

If the candidate is an adult 55 years or older, there is no need for a written test in the Citizenship exam. The Citizenship Regulations document provides information on how your ability to meet the knowledge/qualifications required by Canada is assessed. Information about this requirement can be found on page 64 of this manual.

All questions on the civics exam are based on the topics in the Citizenship Regulations document, and all necessary information is provided in this guide.

You will be provided with a guide which includes the Citizenship Regulations and all the necessary information about the contest.

After the exam

If you pass the exam and meet all other requirements, you will receive a Notice to read the Oath of Citizenship. This notice will tell you the date, time, and location of the citizenship ceremony.

Oath ceremony

There will be several activities at the ceremony:

Read the Oath of Citizenship;
Sign the Affidavit; and
Get your Certificate of Canadian Citizenship.
If you do not pass the exam, you will receive a message specifying the next steps.

The above is an article excerpted and translated from Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship published on the website of the Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIC). To read the entire publication, please refer to the link: https://goo.gl/JJHeUV

Source: Study Abroad Support