Canada loves to bring in permanent residents into their country with hopes of making them Citizens one day and luckily, one day that could be you!

You can apply to become a Canadian citizen if you meet the eligibility requirements, which are to be physically present in Canada 1095 days in a five-year period, to be at least 18 years of age, and to hold PR status. If you are between the ages of 18 to 54 you need to prove a language requirement of CLB level 4 for speaking and listening, you must have filed income taxes for each of the 5 years prior to applying, pass a citizenship test, and take the Oath of Citizenship.

What’s the process like?

Here are some of the things that you would need to do in order to get your application processed:

  • Fill out the forms in the Canadian Citizen Application Package
  • Collect all the required documents
  • Pay the application fee
  • Mail your application to the CIO (Centralized Intake Office)

In addition to following these criteria, you still have to complete and successfully pass a citizenship test and interview. In the citizenship test, you will be tested on topics such as geography, economy, history, and laws.