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Why do You need to have Canadian Citizenship?

Joseph Creech

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Canadian Citizenship

Since the Canadian government wants to make permanent residents out of 1.23 million immigrants by the next year, there has never been a better time to kick-start your journey to Canadian citizenship.

What to do to become a citizen of Canada?

To be eligible for Canadian citizenship, you must meet the rules set by the Canadian government. You should:

Have Canadian permanent residence status

No matter how old you are, if you want to become a citizen of the Great White North, you must first have permanent residency in Canada.

Have lived there for at least three out of the last five years

This is about the amount of time you spent living in Canada. To become a Canadian citizen until you’ve lived there for more than 1,095 days.

Take a test and pass it to become a citizen

If you are 18 or older, you must take a Canadian citizenship test, either in English or French. To pass, you’ll need to get 15 out of 20 of them right.

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English or French skills must be shown.

Adults between 18 and 54 will have to show that they know one or both of these languages well. Must meet the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) Level 4 or higher to be eligible for Canadian citizenship.

Why do You need to Become a Canadian Citizen?

Undoubtedly, there are myriad reasons to shift from PR to Canadian Citizenship. On a true note, there are perks that a permanent resident of Canada does not get access to, and so a citizen of Canada shall avail

5 Top benefits of getting Canadian citizenship.

1. Get More Job Opportunities in Canada

There are job opportunities for Canadians who have citizenship, in the government of Canada. These jobs need special security identification that only Canadian citizens can present.

2. No Stress of Status Renewing

Permanent Residence cards are majorly valid for 5 years. This is the right time when you can meet the essential requirement of residing in Canada for over 1095 days. Once you get Canadian citizenship status, there is no stress of renewing your citizenship again.

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3. Canadian Vote Right

One of the legal or say political benefits of getting Canadian citizenship is the right to vote in all Canadian elections or even run a government.

4. Access to Canadian Passport

Citizens with Canadian citizenship shall get a Canadian passport and gain travel access to more countries. Several countries enjoy a feature of dual citizenship also; Canada is one of those countries which means you can hold two passports, one of Canada’s and the other of your birth country.

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