You may already be a Canadian citizen by descent if you were born in Canada, were born outside Canada and at least one of your legal parents was born in Canada or became a naturalized citizen before you were born, among other scenarios. 

In the above cases, you may only need to get your proof of citizenship and will not need to lodge an application. Otherwise, you will need to have permanent resident status and have lived in Canada at least 1,095 days before your application. 

As part of screening for Canadian citizenship, you have to pass a citizenship test, be up-to-date with your taxes, as well as prove your language skills. French and English are the two official languages of Canada.

There are different or additional requirements if you are applying for an adopted child born outside Canada, are applying for a minor, are a serving or former member of the Canadian Armed Forces, or you have previously revoked your Canadian citizenship and now seek to have it reinstated.

Not sure if you are already a citizen? Are you a permanent resident applying for Canadian citizenship and aren’t sure how to go about the process? De Sa & Associates’ experienced immigration lawyers are many people’s go-to immigration and citizenship lawyers in Ontario. Let us help you.