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Immigration • Citizenship
Canada’s updated citizenship rules may provide a route to citizenship for some Americans with Canadian ancestry. The changes, effective December 15, 2025, removed the first-generation limit in some situations, but eligibility depends on when a person was born and their parent’s Canadian citizenship and residence history.
Immigration
Canadian citizenship eligibility depends on 1,095 qualifying physical-presence days within the five years before you apply. This guide explains how permanent-resident and pre-PR time is counted, how travel and maintained status can affect your total, common calculation mistakes, and how to use IRCC’s official physical presence calculator before submitting an application.
Immigration
Newcomers to Canada can find a family doctor through provincial healthcare resources, settlement service providers, Community Health Centres, and local recommendations. The Government of Canada advises newcomers to start looking for a doctor after arriving. Those without a family doctor can also use walk-in clinics for non-urgent care while searching for a regular primary care provider.
