Citizen+of+Canada

 **Citizen of Canada** 

** Canadian citizenship **
 * is typically obtained by birth in Canada, birth abroad when at least one parent is a Canadian citizen, or by adoption abroad by at least one Canadian citizen

**Canadian Naturalization as a citizen of Canada**

 A person can apply for Canadian Citizenship by naturalization (grant) after being a permanent resident for 3 years.  
 * The requirements for applying to be a Canadian Citizen are as follows:**
 * is aged 18 years or over
 * is a permanent resident
 * has lived in Canada for a total of three years out of the four years preceding the application for citizenship
 * knows about Canada (a test is required as part of the application process, but only if the applicant is between 18 and 54 years of age)
 * knows the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship
 * is of good character
 * is not a war criminal[[image:http://www.greenfieldpub.lib.in.us/childrens/Programs/French/speaking%20french.jpg width="329" height="232" align="right"]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">is able to speak English or French well enough to communicate with people

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">**How you can lose Canadian Citizenship:**

Many Canadians lost Canadian citizenship prior to 15 February 1977 through: ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 250%; text-align: center;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">naturalized Canadians can have their citizenship revoked if convicted of fraud in relation [[image:http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/lostcanadians/gfx/passport392-cp-2317591.jpg width="428" height="334" align="right"]]<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">to their citizenship application, or their original admission to Canada as an immigrant
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">second and subsequent generation Canadians by descent may lose Canadian citizenship automatically on their 28th birthday if they do not meet the requirements for retention
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">naturalization in another country
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">long residence overseas (prior to 1967)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">if a child, based on a parent's loss of Canadian citizenship

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 210%; text-align: center;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 170%;">To Be a Good Citizen of Canada: ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;"> Below is a video of the Hardest questions Canadians need to know to be a good citizen and to take the citizenship tests. ** media type="youtube" key="7YALHlsFxrY" height="344" width="425"
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Abide by all of the rules and regulations that the Prime Minister Harper and Queen Elizabeth II have put in place for Canada.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Know that the Queen of England is also the Queen of Canada
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">memorize the words to the national O Canada


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">Below is a Video of how Canadian Canines take Good Citizen Tests, not just the people take the tests. **

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