Naturalization As A Canadian Citizen
A person who is a permanent resident may apply for Canadian citizenship by naturalization (grant) subject to the following conditions.
The person:
- is aged 18 years or over
- is a permanent resident
- has lived in Canada for a total of 1095 days during the four years preceding the application for citizenship, including two years as a permanent resident
- has knowledge of Canada (as demonstrated by taking a test, which is required as part of the application process, but only if the applicant is between 18 and 54 years of age)
- is not a subject to any criminal prohibitions
- is not a war criminal
- is able to speak English or French well enough to communicate with people
Read more about this topic: Canadian Nationality Law
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