There are 2 ways to obtain citizenship: by birth or by Naturalization. Naturalization is the process of attending a ceremony and swearing an oath to become a citizen of Canada.

Requirements to become Canadian citizen:

You need to meet the following requirements to apply for Canadian citizenship:
• Be a permanent resident
• You must have filed income taxes for at least three of the last five years you have been a permanent resident.
• You must be physically present at least 1,095 days within the last 5 years before your application.
• You must submit proof of being proficient in one of the official languages of Canada: French or English, unless you are younger than 18 or older than 54.
• You must pass an oral and written test on Canada’s history, government, geography, and citizenship rights and responsibilities in English or French, unless you are under 18 or older than 54.
• Not have a criminal record in the recent past or an ongoing criminal case before applying