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The oath all immigrants take to become Canadian citizens is being changed to include a statement of respect for the country’s indigenous peoples. “The oath of citizenship is more than words. It’s a declaration of belonging,” tweeted Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino earlier this month. “The oath will now recognize First Nations, Inuit and Métis rights
Permanent residents are waiting longer to become Canadian citizens due to the growing backlog of applications during the COVID-19 pandemic last year, a CBC report reveals. The Canadian public broadcaster’s news reporters went through internal Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) e-mails. In doing so, they discovered the backlog of permanent residents ready to take
Canada Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino recommitted himself to fighting racism Friday during a special, online citizenship ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of Black History Month. “Today, we celebrate the conclusion of one journey and the beginning of another,” said Mendicino. “Thank you for choosing Canada. “As we write the next chapter of our collective
With almost one in 20 Canadians holding more than one passport, dual citizenship is clearly very common in Canada – but it’s perhaps not as well understood as it should be. After all, there is no certificate or official recognition of dual citizenship by the Canadian government. Foreign nationals who become Canadian citizens can simply
Ottawa is ramping up its online citizenship tests after busting through its initial target of 5,000 back in November last year. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) officials were quoted in a Toronto Star article earlier this month as saying even more of the citizenship tests are being scheduled. “Prior to the pandemic, IRCC had
An explosion in the number of permanent residents getting their Canadian citizenship is likely to hit Canada later this year or early next year, says Robert Falconer, a research associate at the School of Public Policy of the University of Calgary. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada data shows just how much the COVID-19 pandemic has
Canada has announced the resumption of citizenship tests online, eight months after they were suspended due to the coronavirus crisis. A new online platform was launched by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on Thursday, November 26, which it says will include safeguards to identify test candidates. The test will initially be offered to candidates
Canadian citizenship applicants are calling for the resumption of knowledge tests placed on hold since March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Many permanent residents applying to become Canadian citizens have seen processing halted due to service restrictions caused by COVID-19. But with many services resuming either online or in-person, applicants are now asking why the
Prospective Canadian citizenship candidates are calling for the resumption of either online or in-person tests suspended due to the coronavirus crisis. Candidates are worried the suspension of tests put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19 will mean a backlog of cases that significantly delay the process of becoming a Canadian citizen. The number
Canadian permanent residents who qualify to become citizens are playing a waiting game over the federal government’s promise to abolish the citizenship fee. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals made a pre-election pledge in 2019 to waive the $630 fee associated with obtaining Canadian citizenship. Since the pledge was made, the coronavirus crisis has taken grip
