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Canadian citizenship was granted to individuals who: were born or naturalized in Canada but lost British subject status before the 1946 Act came into force, were non-local British subjects ordinarily resident in Canada but did not qualify as Canadian citizens when that status was created, were born outside Canada in the first generation to a ...
First Canadian Citizenship ceremony on 3 January 1947 at the Supreme Court of Canada. Canadian citizenship, as a status separate from British nationality, was created by the Canadian Citizenship Act of 1946, which came into effect on 1 January 1947. (Although passed in 1946, it is often referred to as the "1947 Citizenship Act" because it came ...
The status of "Canadian citizen" was first created under the Immigration Act, 1910, [31] which included anyone who was: a person born in Canada who had not become an alien; a British subject possessing Canadian domicile; and; a person naturalized under the laws of Canada who had not subsequently become an alien or lost Canadian domicile.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC; French: Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada) [NB 1] is the department of the Government of Canada with responsibility for matters dealing with immigration to Canada, refugees, and Canadian citizenship. The department was established in 1994 following a reorganization.
The Oath of Citizenship, or Citizenship Oath (in French: serment de citoyenneté), is a statement recited and signed by those who apply to become citizens of Canada. Administered at a ceremony presided over by a designated official, the oath is a promise or declaration of fealty to the Canadian monarch and a promise to abide by Canada's laws ...
A person automatically loses permanent residence status upon becoming a Canadian citizen. A permanent resident may also voluntarily renounce their status if the person possesses a citizenship or right of abode in another country. A person who gives up their status inside Canada must depart the country or apply for a temporary resident visa.
The Canadian Citizenship Test is a test, administered by the department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, that is required for all applicants for Canadian citizenship who are aged between 18 and 54 and who meet the basic requirements for citizenship. The test is available in both French and English, the official languages of Canada.
Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act. The Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act (SCCA) is legislation passed by the 40th Canadian Parliament in 2014, under the direction of Chris Alexander, when he was Minister of Immigration of Canada. [1] The Act streamlined the process of naturalization from three steps into one. [2]