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Table of contents
- Chapter 1: The basics: eTA, open and closed work permits, LMIA, NOC
- Chapter 2: Going to Canada as a tourist/visitor
- Chapter 3: Going to Canada with IEC: Working Holiday, Young Professionals and International Co-op permits
- Chapter 4: Going to Canada with a study permit and staying with a PGWP
- Chapter 5: Going to Canada with a closed work permit under the TFWP
- Chapter 6: Going to Canada with a closed work permit under the Francophone Mobility program
- Chapter 7: SOWP for spouses of students and skilled workers
- Chapter 8: Remain in Canada with maintained status (pending a decision on a permit application)
- Chapter 9: Obtaining PR in Canada
- Chapter 10: Obtaining Canadian citizenship
10Obtaining Canadian citizenship
Once you have obtained PR, you can apply for Canadian citizenship, as long as you have lived in Canada for at least three of the last five years (source). You can hold Canadian citizenship without giving up your original citizenship.
Once you obtain Canadian citizenship, you will have the right to vote in Canada.
To learn more, read Apply for citizenship: Who can apply.
You can hear more about what it’s like to become a Canadian citizen in pvtistes.net co-founder’s story: Mathieu, from a Working Holiday Permit to Canadian Citizenship—A look back at 16 years in Toronto.
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