How to Become a Canadian Citizen

Study up on the country to become a citizen of Canada.

Canada is a beautiful country to choose to live in. If you want to become a permanent resident of Canada and become a Canadian citizen, you need to follow a set of steps similar to those of becoming an American citizen.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

1. Live in Canada for at least three years. To become a Canadian citizen, you must live in Canada legally as a permanent resident for at least three years. Living in Canada on a work or school visa does not count as being a permanent resident.

2. Learn English or French. You must know the English or French languages before you can become a Canadian citizen as these are the primary languages spoken there.

3. Have a clean prison record. If you have been in prison within the last four years, you are not eligible to become a Canadian citizen. If you are on probation or have been in the last four years, you may not become a Canadian citizen.

4. Learn all about Canada. You will have to take a test similar to the citizenship test given by the United States. You will need to know Canadian history, geography, politics and laws.

5. Fill out an application. If you meet all of the requirements, you will then have to take the Canadian citizenship test. If you pass the test and meet all the requirements, you will be made a Canadian citizen.