Canadian Citizenship Requirements

Marc Laforce, Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant

If you qualified to enter Canada as a skilled worker, you should be able to obtain Canadian citizenship. The Canadian immigration policy is purposely geared towards bringing in the most qualified and adaptable people in the world so they can become valuable and contributing Canadian citizens. With a little patience, you can secure one of the most respected and cherished passports in the world, too.

To be eligible you must meet all of the following Canadian citizenship requirements:

• Be a permanent resident and have residence in Canada 1,095 days (three years) during the four years immediately preceding the date of citizenship application
• Be able to speak and understand English or French
• Be knowledgeable about Canada (its history, politics, geography)
• Understand both your rights and your responsibilities as a Canadian citizen
• Be prepared to take an oath (affirmation) of Canadian citizenship

Canadian Citizenship Requirements

If you qualified to enter Canada as a skilled worker, you should be able to obtain Canadian citizenship.To be eligible you must meet all of the following Canadian citizenship requirements.