For future Canadians

Join the story

You chose Canada. That choice is the beginning of your story — joining millions who came before you and shaped this country into what it is today.

Welcome. Whether you just arrived, you've been here for years, or you're still planning — this is for you.

Becoming Canadian isn't just paperwork. It's understanding a country built by people from everywhere, learning the stories that shaped it, and eventually adding your own chapter.

The journey

Every path is different. The destination is the same.

Step 1

You chose Canada

For opportunity, safety, family, or a fresh start. Whatever brought you here, that decision matters.

Step 2

You arrived

The first winter. The first "sorry." Canada reveals itself slowly — in small kindnesses, in quiet landscapes.

Step 3

You're building a life

Finding work. Making friends. Missing home sometimes. Feeling at home sometimes. Both are true.

Newcomer resources

Step 4

You're ready to belong

Citizenship isn't just legal status. It's a commitment — to this place, its people, its future.

Step 5

You learn the story

Who built this country? What do Canadians value? The answers are in the people.

Meet the Canadian Supers

Step 6

You pass the test

20 questions. 45 minutes. You need 15 correct, and preparation works best when you understand the why, not just the what.

Citizenship test guide Open practice app

Step 7

You take the oath

In a room with strangers from everywhere, you make a promise. It's bigger than you expect.

Step 8

You become a Canadian Super

Not because of a certificate. Because of what you do next. Now it's your turn.

Start making an impact

Learn through people

The citizenship test covers history, government, rights. Behind every fact is a person who lived it.

Rights & Freedoms

Ready to begin?

Start with the people, then use the citizenship practice app to connect the facts back to Discover Canada.

Explore profiles Open practice app