During the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, the global audience was surprised by the composition of the Chinese men’s and women’s hockey teams. In both teams, the majority of members were recently naturalized Chinese players from Canada, the United States and other countries. According to the rules of the InternationalRead More →
The country may be collapsing. Canadian citizenship is under attack. Over the past 20 years, public engagement with Canada seems to be waning. With billions of dollars in pandemic emergency aid and promises of nearly free child care, a targeted dental program, new investments in housing and health care, andRead More →
Reading time: 4 minutes Canadian citizenship is under attack. Over the past 20 years, public engagement with Canada seems to be waning. With billions of dollars in pandemic emergency aid and promises of nearly free child care, a targeted dental program, new investments in housing and health care, and aRead More →
Posted April 14, 2022 9:00 a.m. EDT More than 85% of Canadian immigrants become citizens, one of the highest rates in the world. The benefits of Canadian citizenship include the ability to live permanently in one of the most peaceful and economically, socially and politically stable societies in the world,Read More →
A woke Australian writes an opinion piece in CBC complaining about how he became a Canadian citizen while peddling false information about Canada’s citizenship and immigration process. It’s Fake News Friday on the Candice Malcolm Show, and Candice is joined by True North producer Harrison Faulkner to break down allRead More →
By Ken Coates, April 8, 2022 Canadian citizenship is under attack. Over the past 20 years, public engagement with Canada seems to be waning. With billions of dollars in pandemic emergency aid and promises of nearly free child care, a targeted dental program, new investments in housing and health care,Read More →
Posted April 5, 2022 9:00 a.m. EDT There are a number of good reasons for moving from permanent residency to Canadian citizenship. Beyond the security and pride that comes with citizenship, there are certain benefits not available to permanent residents. Here are five benefits of obtaining Canadian citizenship. Schedule aRead More →
Bob Mackin Mexican media are abuzz over the citizenship of the mining union leader who lived 12 years in exile in the Lower Mainland before returning home to become a senator. Napoleon Gomez Urrutia fled north in 2006 and became a Canadian in 2014. In February 2018 he was appointedRead More →
Posted March 25, 2022 9:00 a.m. EDT There are significant advantages to being a Canadian citizen. You have the ability to live permanently in a country with a stable economy, society and political environment. This includes access to plenty of job opportunities, universal healthcare, high-quality education for your children, andRead More →
Earlier today, Triathlon Today published an article about World Triathlon and its relationship with the Super League Triathlon (SLT), which will host the next series of Esports World Championships. One of SLT’s co-founders is Leonid Boguslavsky (pictured, right, above, with Super League co-founders Michael Dhulst and Chris McCormack), who hasRead More →
PDF flyer: CE – Citizenship Class 2022 HWDSB Continuing Education offers in-person and online courses for Canadian citizenship preparation. The citizenship preparation course emphasizes the knowledge and language skills necessary for the Canadian citizenship test. Different sessions are offered for the 2021-2022 academic year: Session 1: April 5 to JuneRead More →
One of the main requirements for obtaining Canadian citizenship is that you must have been physically present in the country for three out of the last five years. To check if you are eligible for immigration, Click here According to the Citizenship Act of Canada, for each day the personRead More →
Posted Feb 7, 2022 8:29 a.m. EST Updated Feb 7, 2022 10:29 a.m. EST Canadian citizenship becomes even more valuable in a context of growing uncertainty in the world. The pandemic has disrupted every facet of our lives and there is great political uncertainty in both developed and developing countries.Read More →
Significant delays in the approval process to become Canadian citizens due to staffing shortages and widespread travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have forced some immigrants to wait almost two years to take the oath. Added wait times are now impacting hopeful Canadians like Amani Kaman. who immigrated toRead More →
Four years ago, a small group of British Columbians helped a friend flee the war in Syria. When the former refugee became a citizen, a friend was banned from attending the ceremony. I cried tears of joy. A friend of mine who left the destruction and despair of Aleppo, Syria,Read More →
Faridah Nankya and her three daughters are forever grateful to become Canadian citizens. Faridah and her daughters Nayla, 16, Niesha, 14, and Nessa, 6, who live in Chemainus, officially took the oath of citizenship last Thursday during a Zoom ceremony. “I’m lucky to be part of this community and toRead More →
Faridah Nankya and her three daughters are forever grateful to become Canadian citizens. Faridah and her daughters Nayla, 16, Niesha, 14, and Nessa, 6, who live in Chemainus, officially took the oath of citizenship last Thursday during a Zoom ceremony. “I’m lucky to be part of this community and toRead More →
Faridah Nankya and her three daughters are forever grateful to become Canadian citizens. Faridah and her daughters Nayla, 16, Niesha, 14, and Nessa, 6, who live in Chemainus, officially took the oath of citizenship last Thursday during a Zoom ceremony. “I’m lucky to be part of this community and toRead More →
Faridah Nankya and her three daughters are forever grateful to become Canadian citizens. Faridah and her daughters Nayla, 16, Niesha, 14, and Nessa, 6, who live in Chemainus, officially took the oath of citizenship last Thursday during a Zoom ceremony. “I’m lucky to be part of this community and toRead More →
Posted January 24, 2022 8:00 AM EST One of the eligibility criteria to become a Canadian citizen is that you must have been physically present in Canada for three out of the last five years. Among other criteria, if you are 18 or older, you must have been in CanadaRead More →
VANCOUVER – Frustration is growing among many Canadian permanent residents who wish to become citizens. McLaughlin on Your Side has received complaints that it takes up to two years or more to process citizenship applications. Janelle Hurrell, who works behind the scenes in Vancouver’s film industry, is nervous as herRead More →
Statement by the Prime Minister on the 75th anniversary of Canadian citizenship Canada NewsWire OTTAWA, ON, Jan 1, 2022 OTTAWA, ON, January 1, 2022 / CNW / – The Prime Minister, Justin trudeau, today issued the following statement on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Canadian citizenship: “Seventy-five yearsRead More →
OTTAWA (ON), January 1, 2022 /CNW/ – The Honorable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement: “Today marks 75and anniversary of the Canadian citizenship lawa major moment in from Canada history and a milestone on our path to full independence and nationhood. Before the ActtheRead More →
Citizenship by investment is one of the most fluid and important concepts today. The main reason the idea has gained such acceptance is because of the promising opportunities it brings. Like many countries, Canada has in recent years become a hotspot for immigrants from all over the world. Whether it’sRead More →
I wonder if anyone can help shed some light on my question. I was born in the 1950s in the United States to an American father and a Canadian mother. At that time I was considered a simple American citizen, but in the 70s I applied and was able toRead More →
Chandigarh Police said Monday they had no knowledge of Canadian citizenship taken by an accused police inspector in the Area 37 property seizure case ThroughHT correspondent, Chandigarh Chandigarh police said on Monday they had no knowledge of Canadian citizenship taken by a police inspector charged in the Area 37 propertyRead More →
Content of the article Former Syrian refugee Saad Al Abrahim and nine of his children were sworn in as Canadian citizens in a virtual ceremony Dec. 8 that the family attended from the Port Elgin police station meeting room. The family left war-torn Syria six years ago and settled inRead More →
Posted December 3, 2021 8:00 AM EST Canada’s online citizenship application portal is open to people who have representatives, but representatives will not be able to apply on their behalf until next year. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has expanded its online portal to include applications from applicants whoRead More →
tiringsaid Muhammad Khalil with a sigh. This Mauritian family man arrived in Canada in 2015 with his wife and four daughters, apparently in despair due to these delays and the lack of information from the Canadian Immigration Service. ” Becoming Canadian is our dream. Its very important for us. WeRead More →
Posted on November 6, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. EDT Updated November 8, 2021 10:15 a.m. EST Canada is now accepting online applications for proof of citizenship. Using the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) online portal, you can submit your application, pay the fees and send any supporting documents. ThereRead More →
Source: unsplash.com Canada is one of the best places to live in the world. This country is said to have incredible job opportunities no matter what field you find yourself in, a high quality lifestyle, and just stunning landscapes and fascinating cities. Almost half a million people settle in thisRead More →
Hong Kong actor Nicholas Tse, star of recent Chinese action blockbuster raging firesays he is renouncing his Canadian citizenship amid widespread skepticism in mainland China of local celebrities of foreign nationality. Over the weekend, while raging fire soared to $175 million at the Chinese box office, Tse told a CCTVRead More →
BEIJING — Hong Kong-born actor Nicholas Tse has applied to renounce his Canadian citizenship, he revealed in an interview with Chinese state broadcaster China Central Television on Sunday (September 5). “I was browsing reviews of my recent movie Raging Fire when I saw some questioning my nationality, saying I wasRead More →
Nicholas Tse says he’s renouncing his Canadian citizenship, as Chinese pop stars come under fire for holding foreign passports. Photo: Li Buluan/Imaginechina via AP Hong Kong star Nicholas Tse has announced he is renouncing his Canadian citizenship, as rising nationalism and a government crackdown on the entertainment industry fuel criticismRead More →
Hong Kong actor Nicholas Tse has revealed he has applied to renounce his Canadian citizenship amid growing concerns over China’s crackdown on celebrity culture. The 41-year-old actor shared China Central Television: “I was browsing the reviews of my recent film raging fire when I saw that some questioned my nationality,Read More →
Last updated on September 2, 2021 Canada Online citizenship The application website is now live and allows eligible permanent residents to apply to become citizens with a few mouse clicks. “The new online application is user-friendly,” boasts Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on its website. “For example, you canRead More →
Canadian Immigration News: Eligible permanent residents of Canada can apply to become citizens with just a few mouse clicks now that the online citizenship application website is live. “The new online application is user-friendly,” boasts Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on its website. “For example, you can now saveRead More →
We will all feel a sense of belonging in our lives, and that sense of belonging comes from a number of different things – our friends, our family, the places we have lived and the hobbies we have enjoyed. that have connected us to people. However, one of the strongestRead More →
“This test does very little to make immigrants better Canadians and therefore should be changed or dropped,” reads reader OrilliaMatters accepts letters to the editor ([email protected]). This letter follows an article titled “A decolonized citizenship ceremony is a step towards reconciliation”, published on August 8.********************I obtained Canadian citizenship a fewRead More →
National President of the National Democratic Congress, Mr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Speaker, Mr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has expressed his shock at the verdict of a Cape Coast High Court which nullified the Assin North 2020 parliamentary elections. The court, presided over by JudgeRead More →
Daniel is a first generation Canadian. His parents came to Canada from Chile in the 1970s, when this country was ruled by a military dictatorship and its grandparents and great-grandparents were all immigrants and refugees. Adrienne clarkson, ICC Co-Chair said, “Daniel’s family history and professional experience as a successful activistRead More →
Posted on June 28, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. EDT Updated June 28, 2021, 2:50 p.m. EDT Over 80 percent of Canadian permanent residents apply for citizenship when they become eligible. So what are the factors that make Canadian citizenship so desirable? Each person’s situation will vary. There are external factorsRead More →
Sharon Nyangweso says she first heard of Indigenous peoples in Canada when she was eight years old. Her family had just moved to Canada for her mother’s job at the Kenyan High Commission in Ottawa. At one of the gatherings, a guest approached his mother upon learning that they hadRead More →
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tgam/IWA7UY4IAFI7JGUROW4RBXZHTA.jpg)
Sharon Nyangweso says she first heard of Indigenous peoples in Canada when she was eight years old. Her family had just moved to Canada for her mother’s job at the Kenyan High Commission in Ottawa. At one of the gatherings, a guest approached his mother upon learning that they hadRead More →
Sharon Nyangweso says she first heard about Indigenous peoples in Canada when she was eight years old. Her family had just moved to Canada for her mother’s work at the Kenya High Commission in Ottawa. At one of the gatherings, a guest approached her mother when she learned that theyRead More →
In March 2020, Minakshi believed her path to Canadian citizenship was drawing to a close, as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada set a date for her review. Then the world changed before his eyes on March 11, exactly one week before his scheduled citizenship test, as the World Health OrganizationRead More →
Desautel was charged with hunting without a license in contravention of s. 11 (1) of the British Columbia Wildlife Act, and also hunted big game without being a resident of British Columbia. He claimed an aboriginal right to hunt for ritual purposes on the traditional territory of his Sinixt ancestorsRead More →
There is new momentum in Canada to offer citizenship to dissident Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, which would in theory grant him new legal protections in his home country, where he has been imprisoned since 2012. In 2014, Badawi was sentenced to 10 years in prison. , including time already served,Read More →
Breadcrumb Links News Canadian politics Canada Badawi’s wife, Ensaf Haidar, came to Canada as a refugee, and she and their three children are now Canadian citizens living in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Publication date : March 17, 2021 • March 17, 2021 • 4 minute read • 27 comments Activists demonstrate outsideRead More →
/https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/canada/2021/03/11/he-passed-his-canadian-citizenship-test-then-came-a-call-saying-there-was-a-problem/yaseen_alshehadt.jpg)
Yaseen Alshehadat said he carefully followed each step to complete his citizenship test, scanning photo ID and taking a selfie with his computer camera, before taking the online test in late February. The Mississauga man was relieved when he immediately received an email from the Immigration Department congratulating him onRead More →
Posted December 26, 2020 at 4:00 a.m. EST A recent Department of Immigration self-assessment highlights areas where Canadian citizenship processes could be improved. The report, released in November, revealed findings and recommendations from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on how to address issues with the citizenship program. Currently, permanentRead More →
Canada: IRCC Resumes Canadian Citizenship Tests Online December 08, 2020 Global Envoy, Inc. To print this article, simply register or connect to Mondaq.com. Key points IRCC resumed online citizenship tests after eight-month suspension The initial pilot phase will include 5,000 high priority and pre-pandemic applications The test will be extendedRead More →
Almost nine months after the federal government suspended citizenship testing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government began offering potential Canadian citizens the option to take their tests online. On March 14, the federal government halted in-person Canadian citizenship tests, retests and ceremonies in response to the evolving COVID-19 situation,Read More →
The Government of Canada has just introduced a brand new bill that could change the oath of Canadian citizenship and make you an official Canuck. The federal government announced the proposal in a statement Friday, through Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. The bill hopes to include anRead More →
By: Anne-Emanuelle Birn, Amaya Perez-Brumer, Angela Mashford-Pringle, Lisa Forman, and Roberta K. Timothy; by The Conversation At this crucial time in the fight against systemic anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism, the Canadian government must take responsibility for its enduring role in spreading racism. This includes by his misleading self-portrait in DiscoverRead More →
At this crucial time in the fight against systemic anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism, the Canadian government must take responsibility for its continuing role in the spread of racism. This includes through its misleading self-representation in Discover Canada, the official study guide for the test taken by applicants for Canadian citizenship.Read More →
Posted on September 19, 2020 at 5:00 a.m. EDT Updated November 16, 2020 at 4:01 p.m. EST With citizenship tests suspended as part of Canada’s response to the coronavirus, tens of thousands of Canadian applicants cannot obtain passports and the right to vote. About 85,000 people are waiting to takeRead More →
Foreign-born children whose Canadian parents are not biologically related to them now have the same right to citizenship as children born to Canadians. Prior to the Quebec Superior Court’s decision today, July 9, the Citizenship Act only allowed children born abroad to be automatically recognized as citizens if they sharedRead More →
Breadcrumb Links News Canada As the grandson of Canada’s monarch and sixth in line to the throne, one would expect Prince Harry to have special status in this country. Publication date : January 13, 2020 • January 13, 2020 • 4 minute read • 197 comments Prince Harry and Meghan,Read More →
The son of a Russian spy couple who lived underground in Canada and the United States said on Friday he wanted a future in Canada after the country’s Supreme Court ruled he could keep his Canadian citizenship. Alexander Vavilov was born in Toronto, which would generally qualify him for CanadianRead More →
TORONTO (AP) – The son of a Russian spy couple who have lived underground in Canada and the United States on Friday said he wanted a future in Canada after the country’s Supreme Court ruled that he could keep his Canadian citizenship. Alexander Vavilov was born in Toronto, which wouldRead More →
The son of two Russian hidden spies says he feels “immense relief” after winning his long battle to regain his Canadian citizenship. Alex Vavilov was stripped of his citizenship after the FBI arrested and deported his parents from the United States in 2010, exposing their Canadian stories as false. “TheRead More →
TORONTO – The Supreme Court of Canada ruled on Thursday that the son of a Russian spy couple who had been living clandestinely in Canada and the United States could retain his Canadian citizenship. Alex Vavilov was born in Toronto, which would generally qualify him for Canadian citizenship, except forRead More →
Sociology professor Hassan Diab, who spent a decade fighting terrorism allegations, is now fighting in court to get a copy of his Canadian citizenship certificate. The 65-year-old Ottawa academic is asking the Federal Court of Canada to hear his request for a replacement certificate after waiting 15 months for governmentRead More →
/https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/entertainment/music/2019/07/10/it-feels-very-natural-arcade-fires-win-butler-gets-canadian-citizenship/butler.jpg)
MONTREAL — Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler said he had to wear a denim “Canadian tuxedo” and assured fans the Mounties were real in a social media post announcing his Canadian citizenship. The Instagram post shows Butler standing behind a cake decorated as a Canadian flag alongside officials, an RCMPRead More →
After his apolitical interview with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Akshay Kumar became the target of trolls, especially after he failed to show up to vote. It was in 2017, Akshay had revealed to Times Now that he had received honorary citizenship from the Canadian government, and it is “something heRead More →
“I speak as a citizen of Canada.” So said Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King at the first-ever Canadian citizenship ceremony on January 3, 1947. King actually received the very first certificate, numbered 0001. Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King received the first certificate of Canadian citizenship on January 3,Read More →
Last updated November 12, 2019 2019-11-12 – Canadian citizens enjoy all the benefits and obligations of permanent residents, described here. Citizenship holders also have the following benefits and obligations: Politics Citizens can vote in federal, provincial and municipal elections, run for office and get involved in political activities, which meansRead More →
OTTAWA — It’s been more than two years since work began on revising the controversial study guide for Canada’s citizenship test, but the federal government says it needs more time to work on the release and has no release schedule. Internal Department of Immigration emails from 2016 show officials hopedRead More →
/arc-anglerfish-tgam-prod-tgam.s3.amazonaws.com/public/O6JHAYQJC5PZHLXUA3XCEYFCYU.jpg)
It’s been more than two years since work began on revising the controversial study guide for Canada’s citizenship test, but the federal government says it needs more time to work on the publication and n has no release schedule. Internal Department of Immigration emails from 2016 show officials hoped theRead More →
There has been an increase in applications for Canadian citizenship after the government relaxed rules regarding residency requirements and language proficiency this fall. Immigration, refugee and citizenship figures provided to CBC News show there were an average of 3,653 applications per week in the six months before the changes wereRead More →
Posted October 11, 2017 10:11 a.m. EDT Updated October 11, 2017 4:00 PM EDT As of October 11, permanent residents in Canada can apply for Canadian citizenship – a process known as naturalization – easier and earlier than before, following the implementation of key measures contained in the draft BillRead More →
Starting October 11, permanent residents will be able to apply for Canadian citizenship if they have lived in the country for three of the previous five years. Additionally, applicants over the age of 55 are once again exempt from language and knowledge tests for citizenship under amended citizenship regulations toRead More →
If you’re one of the anxious Americans who Googled “how to become a Canadian citizen” on election night, a Hollywood experience might help grease the wheels. First, the bad news: it won’t be easy. “For those with the right skills, they can come,” says Zool, a Vancouver immigration lawyer. Suleiman.Read More →
/arc-anglerfish-tgam-prod-tgam.s3.amazonaws.com/public/B273FSOYVVAYRAFMAZDDPINPHQ)
On Monday, Judge Russel Zinn overturned the citizenship revocations of 312 people who had turned to court after being targeted in a sweep of people who obtained their Canadian citizenship through fraud.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail The Federal Court has overturned government attempts to strip Canadian citizenship from more thanRead More →
Q: Barry C, Toronto I arrived in Toronto on an IEC visa in April 2013. I have permanent residence since January 2015, under the Canadian Experience Class program. I love living in Canada and I intend to spend many more years here, maybe forever. But my mother is sick andRead More →
Posted June 16, 2017 4:28 PM EDT Updated June 19, 2017 at 3:32 p.m. EDT Bill C-6, a law proposing changes that would make it easier for permanent residents to become Canadian citizens, is about to become law. Canadian Senator Mobina Jaffer posted on Twitter on June 15 that theRead More →
Breadcrumb Links national Publication date : October 10, 2016 • October 10, 2016 • 4 minute read • Join the conversation Bill Janzen says he warned the Canadian government several times before an obscure law began stripping long-time Canadians of their citizenship. Photo by FRED CHARTRAND /THE CANADIAN PRESS ContentRead More →
A bill that rolls back many of the previous government’s changes to Canadian citizenship laws is before the House of Commons this month. While some of the changes tabled by Immigration Minister John McCallum are good, the change that grabbed the headlines—the proposal to eliminate the government’s ability to revokeRead More →
Posted March 2, 2016 1:49 PM EST Updated March 3, 2016 3:39 PM EST In a measure that will likely be of great benefit to immigrants to Canada who ultimately wish to obtain Canadian citizenship, the Liberal government of Canada has proposed a series of sweeping changes to the citizenshipRead More →