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'''As of June 2015, applicants for Citizenship are required to affirm that they intend to continue residing in Canada after receiving Canadian citizenship. If they do not affirm this, then it is believed that they will not be granted Canadian citizenship. As of the writing of this manual, this provision is legally controversial. It is anticipated that the pending legislation that will change the requirements for Citizenship will include a deeming provision that retroactively revokes this requirement. Should this be the case, it can be safely ignored.''' | '''As of June 2015, applicants for Citizenship are required to affirm that they intend to continue residing in Canada after receiving Canadian citizenship. If they do not affirm this, then it is believed that they will not be granted Canadian citizenship. As of the writing of this manual, this provision is legally controversial. It is anticipated that the pending legislation that will change the requirements for Citizenship will include a deeming provision that retroactively revokes this requirement. Should this be the case, it can be safely ignored.''' | ||
Where an applicant meets a minimum language requirement (which are assessed at the interview), meets the residency requirements, and has no suspected prohibitions, he or she will be required to take a written examination. The examination consists of multiple-choice questions and tests an applicant’s knowledge of Canada and language ability. It is mandatory for citizenship applicants to correctly answer two questions related to s 15(a) of the ''Citizenship Regulations'' and one question related to s 15(b). Subsection 15(a) sets out the right to vote and run for elected office and s 15(b) deals with voting procedures. Starting from June 3, 2013, citizenship applicants who fail their first citizenship test, but otherwise met all other criteria, have the opportunity to rewrite the test a few weeks later before being referred to a citizenship judge. If the applicant passes the test, he or she returns later for the citizenship ceremony. | Where an applicant meets a minimum language requirement (which are assessed at the interview), meets the residency requirements, and has no suspected prohibitions, he or she will be required to take a written examination. The examination consists of multiple-choice questions and tests an applicant’s knowledge of Canada and language ability. It is mandatory for citizenship applicants to correctly answer two questions related to [http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-93-246/page-2.html#h-7 s 15(a) of the ''Citizenship Regulations''] and one question related to [http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-93-246/page-2.html#h-7 s 15(b)]. Subsection 15(a) sets out the right to vote and run for elected office and s 15(b) deals with voting procedures. Starting from June 3, 2013, citizenship applicants who fail their first citizenship test, but otherwise met all other criteria, have the opportunity to rewrite the test a few weeks later before being referred to a citizenship judge. If the applicant passes the test, he or she returns later for the citizenship ceremony. | ||
Questions in the citizenship test are based on the information provided in a free booklet called ''Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship''. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will send this booklet to applicants once their applications for citizenship are filed. A PDF version of the booklet can also be downloaded from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada website. | Questions in the citizenship test are based on the information provided in a free booklet called ''Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship''. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will send this booklet to applicants once their applications for citizenship are filed. [http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/discover/ A PDF version of the booklet] can also be downloaded from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada website. | ||
The test takes place in a relatively informal environment where the applicants are required to write the exam on their laps. The majority of people find the time provided to be sufficient to finish the exam. However, people who lack adequate knowledge of English or French could experience difficulties with passing the test. | The test takes place in a relatively informal environment where the applicants are required to write the exam on their laps. The majority of people find the time provided to be sufficient to finish the exam. However, people who lack adequate knowledge of English or French could experience difficulties with passing the test. | ||
