More than 360,000 immigrants to Canada swore the citizenship oath at ceremonies last year. The data comes as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) proposes to replace the 76-year tradition with a check box on a federal website. In 2022, a total of 367,405 people took the citizenship oath, and 3,712 ceremonies were held, according…
New Canadians Will Soon Have Option to Swear Citizenship Oath Online in ‘Self-Administered’ Format
After 76 years of traditional citizenship ceremonies, new Canadians will no longer have to publicly swear an oath to become a citizen as of July 1, under proposed changes to citizenship regulations. In a Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement published in the Canada Gazette on Feb. 25, the federal Department of Citizenship and Immigration detailed amendments…
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