Who Qualifies
APPLYING FOR A CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP (Adult)
Can-Quest can assist you in assessing your chances of qualifying for Canadian Citizenship and making an application on your behalf. Here is some general information on qualifying:
To become a Canadian citizen you must:
- Be 18 years of age or older;
- Be a permanent resident of Canada;
- Have lived in Canada for at least three of the four years before applying;
- Be able to communicate in either English or French;
- Know about Canada;
- Know about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship;
Please note that time spent in Canada before becoming a permanent resident may be counted towards becoming a Canadian citizen.
Who cannot become a Canadian citizen?
Before you apply you should make sure that you are eligible for citizenship. You cannot become a Canadian citizen if you:
- Are under a removal order;
- Are now charged with an indictable criminal offence;
- Have been convicted of an indictable criminal offence in the past three years;
- Are now in prison, on parole, or on probation;
- Are being investigated for or have been convicted of war crimes;
- Had your citizenship revoked in the last five years.
Please note that time spent in prison, on parole or on probation may not be counted towards becoming a citizen.
For more information on Citizenship and to apply, please contact our office today.