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Demand for Canadian citizenship certificates soaring, fuelled by Americans

August 17, 2026

Applications from people around the world seeking Canadian citizenship certificates have been rising rapidly, fuelled by thousands from the United States, CBC News has learned. So many people have applied following a change in the law that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says those who apply today could have to wait more than two years for a decision.



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