CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP OATH

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CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP OATH

All citizenship applicants over the age of 14 must take the Oath of Citizenship. This is the last step in the Citizenship process. The citizenship ceremony ends with the issuance of a citizenship certificate issued to each new citizen.

Citizenship ceremonies are scheduled throughout the year and across the country. Special ceremonies are conducted on several occasions, such as on Canada Day and during citizenship week.

Upon receipt of a successful result of the citizenship test a citizenship ceremony is hosted by a Presiding Officer wherein the petitioners will be required to repeat the Citizenship Oath. The Presiding Officer is usually a Citizenship judge or a member of the Order of Canada. There have been instances wherein the Presiding Officer has been a community leader or a school principal. It is the citizenship staff who select the appropriate Presiding officer for the event.

The citizenship oath is as follows:

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.

Friends and family are welcome to witness the taking of the Oath of Citizenship.