Citizenship

O Canada!

Canada is known around the world as a strong and free country. Canadians are proud of their unique identity.

Canadians are proud to hold one of the most prized citizenships in the world. On average, Canadian citizenship is granted to approximately 160,000 individuals at more than 1,900 citizenship ceremonies held across the country each year.

Apply for citizenship

Determine if you are eligible to apply for citizenship and find the steps you need to take to become a citizen.

Prepare for the citizenship test

Find information about the test and learn how to prepare for the test. Use Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s (CIC) official study guide-Discover Canada-which is provided for free and is available in different formats.

Get proof of citizenship

Learn about the citizenship certificate and find out which documents are accepted as proof of citizenship.

Resume citizenship

Find the information you need if you gave up your Canadian citizenship in the past and want to become a Canadian citizen again.

Give up citizenship

Learn about the steps you need to take to give up your Canadian citizenship.