Canada Citizenship

• Canada’s citizenship numbers are rising. How many passed the test?

  On Canada Day, more than a thousand people will be pledging their oath to the country as new Canadian citizens at scheduled ceremonies.

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2023
  
• 40% decline in permanent residents becoming Canadian citizens since 2001, data shows

  Statistics Canada numbers reveal the percentage of permanent residents who become Canadians has plummeted over the past 20 years.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2023
  
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• Bill recognizing Indigenous treaties in citizenship oath faces time crunch

  The latest bill was introduced by the Liberal government in October, while two previous versions died with the 2019 election.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2021
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• Supreme Court refuses to hear citizenship appeal of ex-Nazi death squad member

  The 95-year-old man is now one step closer to formal deportation from Canada.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2019
• Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler becomes a Canadian citizen

  Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler says he had to wear a denim "Canadian tuxedo" and assured fans that Mounties are real in a social media post announcing his Canadian citizenship.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2019
• Official rewrite of citizenship study guide stalled in Ottawa for 2 years

  The government says ongoing delays in releasing the document are merely because officials are still listening to experts and stakeholders in an attempt to "take the politics out of the guide."

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2018
• Canadians stripped of citizenship may get new appeal process: immigration minister

  The legislation would include a provision that would allow the government to revoke the citizenship of dual nationals convicted of terrorism or treason.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2017