Guides
One question per page, answered plainly and sourced to IRCC. Written for the things people search the night before, not for a reading list.
What's on itCanada's Official Languages: English and FrenchWhy Canada has two official languages, what the Official Languages Act does, and the facts about Acadians, Quebecers and New Brunswick on the test. · 2 min read
What's on itThe Canadian Charter of Rights and FreedomsWhat the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is, when it became part of the Constitution, and the rights Discover Canada highlights. · 2 min read
What's on itRights and Responsibilities of Canadian CitizensThe rights and the responsibilities of Canadian citizens as Discover Canada sets them out, and where each comes from, for the citizenship test. · 2 min read
What's on itCanada's Provincial and Territorial CapitalsThe capital of every Canadian province and territory, and of Canada, with a simple way to remember them for the citizenship test. · 2 min read
What's on itThe Five Regions of CanadaCanada's five regions as the citizenship test describes them: which provinces and territories belong to each, and what each is known for. · 2 min read
Who takes itCitizenship by Descent After Bill C-3Bill C-3 changed the first-generation limit on Canadian citizenship by descent on 15 December 2025. Who it affects and how to confirm your status. · 3 min read
ApplyingDual Citizenship in Canada: What to KnowCanada allows dual citizenship, but your other country may not. What IRCC says to check before applying, and how dual citizens enter Canada. · 2 min read
Who takes itCanadian Citizenship for Children Under 18How a child under 18 becomes a Canadian citizen: the 5(2) and 5(1) processes, the fee, who takes the oath, and what minors do not have to do. · 3 min read
ApplyingChecking Your Citizenship Application StatusHow the IRCC citizenship tracker works: what you need to sign in, when it starts working, and what its test and ceremony statuses mean. · 2 min read
ApplyingHow Long Citizenship Takes: From Application to OathThe stages of a Canadian citizenship application in order, what IRCC says about each wait, and where to find the current processing time. · 2 min read