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.
ApplyingCanadian Citizenship Application FeesWhat a Canadian citizenship application costs: the adult fee, the minor fee, what the right of citizenship fee is, and when it is refunded. · 2 min read
Who takes itCitizenship Test and Language Exemptions and WaiversWho is automatically exempt from the citizenship test and language proof, and how waivers and accommodations work for everyone else, per IRCC. · 2 min read
ApplyingCitizenship or Permanent Residence: What ChangesWhat changes when a permanent resident becomes a Canadian citizen: voting, the residency rule, travel documents and status that can no longer be lost. · 2 min read
ApplyingLanguage Proof for Citizenship: CLB 4 and What CountsApplicants aged 18 to 54 must prove English or French at CLB 4. The documents and tests IRCC accepts, and the scores each test needs. · 3 min read
ApplyingThe Physical Presence Rule: 1,095 Days in Five YearsHow the 1,095-day physical presence rule for Canadian citizenship works, what counts, what does not, and how to calculate it, according to IRCC. · 3 min read
After the testYour First Canadian Passport as a New CitizenWhen a new Canadian citizen can apply for a passport, why you should not travel until it arrives, and what dual citizens need to know. · 2 min read
After the testYour Citizenship Certificate After the CeremonyPaper or electronic citizenship certificate: when you get each, how the e-certificate works, and how to keep it usable for a passport. · 2 min read
After the testVirtual or In-Person Citizenship CeremonyHow a virtual citizenship ceremony differs from an in-person one, the rules for each, and how to switch formats, according to IRCC. · 3 min read
After the testThe Oath of Citizenship: Its Words and MeaningThe full Canadian Oath of Citizenship in English and French, what each part means, and the difference between swearing and affirming it. · 3 min read
After the testWhat to Bring to Your Citizenship CeremonyThe documents and ID to bring to a Canadian citizenship ceremony, for adults, minors and parents, taken from IRCC's own checklist. · 3 min read