Becoming a Citizen
Eligibility
To be eligible to become a Canadian citizen, you must:
be a permanent resident
have lived in Canada for 3 out of the last 5 years
have filed your taxes, if you need to
pass a citizenship test
prove your language skills
Find out if you are eligible to apply, how to apply, and what to do after you apply: here
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This guide cannot be relied upon from a legal perspective. I/CAN provides information—not advice. This information is gleaned from IRCC’s website. Before proceeding, verify all information with IRCC.