You need to :

• be a permanent resident (landed immigrant) of Canada
• have been physically in Canada for at least 1095 days in the 5 years immediately before you apply
• have filed personal income taxes for at least 3 years within the 5 year period, if required under the Income Tax Act
• demonstrate you have knowledge of Canada (if you are between 18 and 54 years old when you apply)
• demonstrate adequate knowledge of English or French (if you are between 18 and 54 years old when you apply)
• not be under a removal order
• not be inadmissible or prohibited on criminal or security grounds

If you are 18 to 54 years old:

Photocopies of your proof of English or French language ability if you are 18-54 years of age. Examples of what you can provide include the following:

• results of a third-party language test;
• diploma, certificate or transcripts from  a secondary or post-secondary education program in Canada or abroad, where the language of study was English or French
• proof that you have reached the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 or higher through a government-funded language training programs.

You will need to satisfy several requirements to submit a Canadian citizenship application, and may then need to take a Canadian citizenship test.

If you pass and meet the other requirements for citizenship, you will get

• your ceremony date at the same time when you will get your citizenship test results or
• email or a letter with the date and time of your ceremony

The ceremony will usually take place within three months after your test. At the ceremony, you will:

• take the Oath of Citizenship
• get your citizenship certificate