General · 18 August 2026

Canadian citizenship applications soar, wait times now over two years

Applications for Canadian citizenship certificates have risen sharply, with thousands coming from the United States, leading to wait times of over two years. Bill C-3, a new law, grants citizenship to individuals with a Canadian forebear, regardless of birthplace. Archivists are inundated with applications for genealogical documents, with some organisations experiencing a threefold increase in requests.

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