Do You Want To Become A Canada Citizen? See how To Apply For Canada Citizenship
Before you go through the hassle of applying for citizenship or permanent residency, take a short quiz to see if you may already be Canadian. The government outlines several caveats for being a citizen even if you weren't born there, many of which depend on your parents' citizenship. Maybe you secretly inherited their status at some point along the way Eligibility To be eligible 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 citizenship test prove your language skills There are additional or different requirements if you are: applying for a minor (under age 18) a Canadian applying for your adopted child born outside Canada a current or former Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) member applying under the fast-track process a past Canadian citizen who want your Canadian citizenship back (including current and former CAF members) Spouses of Canadian citizens Y