If you are already a Canadian citizen, you can participate in a reaffirmation ceremony. This ceremony is a formal event where participants repeat the oath of citizenship to express their commitment to Canada.
A reaffirmation ceremony is a formal event where participants repeat the oath of citizenship to express their commitment to Canada. We encourage the use of both official languages in your ceremony. Follow these steps to organize a reaffirmation ceremony for your school or group:
The oath of citizenship
When repeating the oath of citizenship, ask everyone to stand, raise their right hand and repeat the oath, line by line, as it is read to them. Ask the group to repeat the oath in either official language, or both languages, as they choose.
If you are having a reaffirmation ceremony, a reaffirmation certificate will serve as a special souvenir of the occasion. Make sure that you have enough for your whole group.
Download and print a Reaffirmation Certificate [PDF, 60 K] in Adobe Acrobat format, or contact us to have certificates mailed to you:
Distribution Services
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 1L1
Fax: (613) 954-2221
A sample Reaffirmation Ceremony program [PDF, 83K] is available in Adobe Acrobat format only.