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The Citizenship CommissionThe Citizenship Commission is an administrative tribunal within Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). The Commission is comprised of all citizenship judges working across Canada. Its mandate is as follows:
Citizenship judges are independent, quasi-judicial decision makers. Their decisions can be appealed to the Federal Court of Canada by a failed applicant or the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. Judges need to know:
Citizenship judges are appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of CIC. New appointees are chosen from a list of qualified candidates who have gone through rigorous screening. The Citizenship Commission is led by a Senior Citizenship Judge who is first among equals. Reporting to the Minister, the Senior Citizenship Judge is responsible for ensuring the proper administration of the law and promoting collegiality between citizenship judges. The spokesperson of the Commission, the Senior Citizenship Judge also assumes responsibility for managing the administrative and professional services that the Commission offers to judges. How do you become a citizenship judge?Citizenship judges are appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. For more details refer to the Backgrounder on the Citizenship Judge Screening Process. To apply, interested candidates must:
For security reasons, do not fax or e-mail these documents. For more information:
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