Citizenship Guide
Canadian Citizenship Guide
Plain-language guides for future citizens, new citizens and permanent residents, with links to the official government sources.
Where to start
- Applying for citizenship
- Permanent resident thinking about citizenship
- New Canadian citizen
- Family member or researcher
Becoming a citizen
- Canadian citizenship: an overviewWhat citizenship means and the steps from checking eligibility to your certificate.
- How to apply for Canadian citizenshipStep-by-step application guide, document checklist and what happens after you submit.
- The Canadian citizenship testWho takes the test, the format, test languages and how to prepare.
- Citizenship ceremony, oath and certificateWhat to expect and bring, the oath or affirmation, and your citizenship certificate.
After you become a citizen
- Getting a Canadian passport after citizenshipFrom your citizenship certificate to your first passport, for adults and children.
- Rights, benefits and responsibilities of Canadian citizensWhat only citizens can do, and the duties that come with citizenship.
- Voting and elections for new citizensWho can vote federally, how to register, ways to vote and what ID to bring.
- Work and public-service careersWhen citizenship matters for jobs, hiring preference and security screening.
Permanent residents
Practise for the citizenship test
Try free timed mock exams in English or French, or study by topic with questions and answers.
Canadian Citizenship Test Prep is an independent educational resource made by ChowChow Labs. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Government of Canada, IRCC, Elections Canada or the Passport Program. Official rules can change: always confirm details with the linked authority. For questions about your own case, contact IRCC or a licensed lawyer or immigration consultant.