Immigrating to Canada/Citizenship

Introduction
Benefits of having citizenship include:
 * the ability to vote.
 * the ability to run for office.
 * can receive a number of government benefits.
 * status in the country cannot be revoked.

There are three ways of getting citizenship:
 * 1) born in Canada
 * 2) born to parents with Canadian citizenship
 * 3) naturalization.

Those who successfully obtained permanent resident status will lose that status upon gaining citizenship.

Forms
Adult
 * Application for Citizenship (Adult) [Form CIT 0002]
 * Document Checklist [Form CIT 0462]

Children
 * Application for Canadian Citizenship (Minors) [Form CIT 0003]
 * Document Checklist [Form CIT 0463]

All applicants
 * Citizenship Photo Specifications [Form CIT 0021]

Test - "A Look at Canada"
All applicants between the age of 18 and 59 are required to pass a test regarding the many aspects of Canada. This includes basics on how the government works, as well as geography such as location and names of cities and provinces.