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The citizenship ceremony
The citizenship ceremony is the final step in becoming a Canadian citizen. During the citizenship ceremony, you will take the oath of citizenship and receive your citizenship certificate.
If you meet all of the requirements to become a Canadian citizen or to resume Canadian citizenship, we will send you a notice telling you to attend a ceremony to take the oath of citizenship. The notice will tell you when and where the ceremony will take place.
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Who attends the citizenship ceremony
Adults and children aged 14 or over must attend the citizenship ceremony and take the oath.
Parents receive certificates of citizenship for their children under age 14. These children do not have to attend, but they are welcome.
What to bring to the citizenship ceremony
You must bring all of your original immigration documents to the citizenship ceremony.
If you have a permanent resident card, you must bring it with you.
If you became a permanent resident before June 28, 2002, you must bring your Record of Landing (IMM 1000).
If you have both of those documents, bring both of them to the ceremony.
What happens at the citizenship ceremony
At the citizenship ceremony, you are welcomed into the Canadian family and you accept the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship.
A citizenship judge usually presides over the ceremony and administers the oath of citizenship. Many people will take the oath with you.
If you want to swear the oath of citizenship on your holy book, bring it with you to the ceremony.
Once you have taken the oath of citizenship at a ceremony, you will be a Canadian citizen. You will receive your certificate of citizenship at the ceremony. The certificate is a small card that you can use to prove that you are a Canadian citizen. You will also receive a commemorative document that shows the date you became a Canadian. Keep these documents in a safe place.
This is the oath of citizenship:
I swear (or affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada, Her Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfil my duties as a Canadian citizen.
