Canadian Citizenship Eligibility

In order to apply for Canadian citizenship you must:

Provide proof that you know how to speak and write in 1 of Canada’s official languages (either English or French).
Be a Permanent Resident (PR)
Have lived in Canada as a PR for at least 1,095 days out of the 5 years before you apply.
Individuals between the ages of 18 and 54 must submit proof of language proficiency.
Have filed your taxes for at least 3 years during the last 5 years and any income tax you may owe must be paid

Foreign police certificates

You will be required to provide a police certificate for each country, other than Canada, where you were present for a total of 183 days or more during the four (4) years immediately before the date of your application.

For this calculation only, it does not matter if the absence was before or after you became a permanent resident of Canada. Each day spent outside Canada counts as a full day in the other country.

Rights and Responsibilities of Canadian Citizens

Once you obtain your Canadian citizenship, you will be entitled to all of the rights and freedoms afforded to Canadian citizens.

Rights Include:

Legal rights
Equality rights
Mobility rights
Aboriginal Peoples’ rights
The right to peaceful assembly
The right to vote
Freedom of thought
Freedom of speech
Freedom to practice religion

Canadian Citizenship Eligibility