  anadians are proud of their citizenship. We value the rights and freedoms, and accept the responsibilities, that this status gives us. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) manages the application process and guides applicants through the steps to becoming Canadian citizens. CIC staff process citizenship applications, requests for proof of citizenship and searches of citizenship records.
The last thing you need to do to become a citizen is take the Oath of Citizenship and receive your certificate. This is done at a citizenship ceremony. A citizenship judge usually presides over the ceremony.
For many individuals and families, the citizenship ceremony is the realization of a dream. It is a formalized rite of passage that marks your entry into the Canadian family. Children under 14 years of age are not required to attend or take the Oath but they are more than welcome to do so. Citizenship ceremonies take place all across the country and throughout the year.
There are special ceremonies on Canada Day, during Citizenship Week and at other times of the year.
Vancouver Citizenship Ceremony
A citizenship ceremony was held at 10:00 am on April 25, 2009 in the Alice Mackay Room at the Vancouver Public Library, 350 West Georgia Street. The Honourable Judge William Day of the Citizenship Commission presided over the ceremony. Keynote speeches were made by The Honourable Chief Justice Lance Finch of the Court of Appeal of British Columbia and CBABC Executive Director Caroline Nevin. There was an RCMP honour guard with Corporal Chu and Constable Cassidy. Kwangmin Brian Lee sang the Canadian national anthem "O Canada."
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