Canadian Citizenship
The benefits of Canadian Citizenship is endless such as: access to restricted jobs; the right to vote and run for political office; and the ability to travel with a Canadian passport.
Who can apply
To become a Canadian citizen, most applicants must
- be a permanent resident
- have lived in Canada for at least 3 out of the last 5 years (1,095 days)
- have filed your taxes, if you need to
- pass a citizenship test
- prove your language skills in English or French
Other requirements may apply.
Taking the test
The test is:
- in English or French
- 30 minutes long
- 20 questions
- multiple-choice and true or false questions
You need to get 15 correct answers to pass the test.
Your test is usually written but may be oral. A citizenship official may decide on test day that you will have an oral test instead of a written one. We base the type of test on a number of things. For example, if you have trouble reading and writing in English or French, you’ll have an oral test. An oral test is given by a citizenship official at a hearing.
In some cases, the hearing will take place on the original test date. In most cases, it will take place 4 to 8 weeks after the original test date. If it’s later, we’ll send you a notice with the date, time and location.