Canadian Citizenship

Canadian Citizenship vs. Permanent Residence vs. Work or Travel

Temporary residency applies to those who are not Canadian citizens but are legally in Canada for a temporary purpose, including international students, foreign workers, and tourists.

Permanent residency in Canada is a status granting someone who is not a Canadian citizen the right to live and work in Canada without any time limit on their stay. To become a permanent resident a foreign national must apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) under one of several programs. To keep your permanent resident status, you must have been in Canada for at least 730 days during the last five years. These 730 days do not need to be continuous. Some of your time abroad may count towards the 730 days. Holders of a Permanent Resident Card are eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship.

To become a Canadian citizen, most applicants must be a permanent resident, have lived in Canada for at least 3 out of the last 5 years (1,095 days), file taxes, and pass a citizenship test and prove language skills in English or French.

Our team will assist in finding out If you are eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship, assist you with your citizenship application and advise you of the best measures you should take to obtain Canadian citizenship.