In the world right now, Canada has the highest number of immigrants’ intake. By comparing to the Western countries. Still, Canada has the highest percentage of immigrants obtaining Canadian citizenship.
The immigrants who come to Canada for settlement, they live in the country for a certain duration, afterwards, they are eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship. Canadian citizenship is the last step in the immigration process for most of the immigrants. By gaining Canadian citizenship, one possesses the right to vote, enter politics and to improve employment opportunities.
Benefits of Canadian citizenship:
After becoming a Canadian citizen, the ex-immigrants can have the following benefits:
- Right to participate in Canadian politics
- Right to vote in the provincial and municipal elections
- Participation in elections
- Access to different jobs of security personals or federal level jobs
- The Canadian citizens can also opt for dual citizenship, so they don’t need to give up on their previous nationalities
- The children born to the Canadian parents are granted the status of Canadian without any application procedure
- Canadian citizens can travel to many countries without a visa
Eligibility for Canadian citizenship
The eligibility criteria for the individuals to apply for Canadian citizenship is listed:
- He/she must have permanent residence status in Canada
- They must have completed their 3 years (1095 days) stay in Canada, out of the past five years before applying for citizenship
- They must be able to communicate in English or French
- They must pass a test to prove their awareness about the rights and responsibilities of being a Canadian citizen, and they must know about the history, political structure and geography of Canada
The Canadian citizens, immigrants, and permanent residents have helped Canada to lay down its economic, social, and cultural foundations.