The original bill, S-245, aimed to help “lost Canadians” born between 1977 and 1981 reaffirm their citizenship by 28. The NDP and Liberals expanded the bill’s scope without the usual review process, affecting many more […]
The Government of Canada is considering holding virtual citizenship ceremonies in response to a petition requesting their cancellation. Immigration Minister Marc Miller acknowledged the preference for in-person ceremonies but also recognized the importance of flexibility,
The Canadian Government will soon allow new citizens to take the citizenship oath online without attending a mass swearing-in ceremony. This move will reduce the backlog of citizenship applications, shorten the application processing time, and
On Canada Day, more than a thousand individuals were granted Canadian citizenship after successfully passing the required citizenship test. According to recent data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, of the 119,053 tests taken between
The Citizenship Act has undergone changes approved by a committee of MPs, allowing individuals born abroad to adopt their Canadian parent’s citizenship. This decision was made despite objections from Conservatives. In 2009, the Conservative government
Canada welcomed over 13,500 new citizens in 105 ceremonies across all provinces and territories last week, almost double the average number of new citizens welcomed weekly throughout the year. Canada exceeded its citizenship goals in 2022, with
During Citizenship Week from May 22 to 28, 2023, Canadian citizens celebrate the achievement of exceeding citizenship goals, with nearly 364,000 new citizens. The final step in becoming a Canadian citizen is the citizenship ceremony, during which
As Canada reaches record-breaking levels of immigration, new data from Statistics Canada reveals that almost half of the recent immigrants are forgoing Canadian citizenship. Over the past two decades, Statistics Canada’s figures demonstrate a remarkable
With the commitment of bringing 500,000 new permanent residents to Canada by 2025 in mind, Budget 2023 has allocated $1.6 billion over six years and an additional $315 million ongoing. Moreover, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship
On March 21, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a new online survey to collect feedback about the immigration experiences of clients who were advised by paid or unpaid representatives. From March 21, 2023, applicants