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Immigrants to [[Canada|Canada]] have never been required to apply for citizenship. Some nationalities were more likely to naturalize than others. Until 1947, settlers from Britain were considered citizens of Canada without needing to naturalize. Of those from other countries who applied, some did not complete the requirements for citizenship. Evidence that an immigrant completed citizenship requirements can be found in censuses, court minutes, homestead records, passports, voting registers, and military papers. | Immigrants to [[Canada|Canada]] have never been required to apply for citizenship. Some nationalities were more likely to naturalize than others. Until 1947, settlers from Britain were considered citizens of Canada without needing to naturalize. Of those from other countries who applied, some did not complete the requirements for citizenship. Evidence that an immigrant completed citizenship requirements can be found in censuses, court minutes, homestead records, passports, voting registers, and military papers. | ||
Citizenship has been reported in Canadian censuses beginning in 1901, but information on individuals is not available from censuses after 1901. See | Citizenship has been reported in Canadian censuses beginning in 1901, but information on individuals is not available from censuses after 1901. See [[Canada Census]]. | ||
=== Requirements for Naturalization === | === Requirements for Naturalization === | ||
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Before Canada Became a Nation (pre-1867): Naturalization was completed in accordance with the laws of the provinces or with British law. Between 1763 and 1947, non-alien residents of Canada were considered British subjects. Settlers from England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales had no need to naturalize in Canada. Naturalization in Canada conferred British subject status on immigrants from other countries, but only for Canada. | Before Canada Became a Nation (pre-1867): Naturalization was completed in accordance with the laws of the provinces or with British law. Between 1763 and 1947, non-alien residents of Canada were considered British subjects. Settlers from England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales had no need to naturalize in Canada. Naturalization in Canada conferred British subject status on immigrants from other countries, but only for Canada. | ||
Prior to the War of 1812: There was no naturalization process in British North America, although some colonies had laws that required aliens to declare the length of their residence and the nature of their business. Some immigrants had to take loyalty oaths when applying for land grants; copies of early oaths of allegiance and later naturalization papers were sometimes filed with land records. See | Prior to the War of 1812: There was no naturalization process in British North America, although some colonies had laws that required aliens to declare the length of their residence and the nature of their business. Some immigrants had to take loyalty oaths when applying for land grants; copies of early oaths of allegiance and later naturalization papers were sometimes filed with land records. See [[Canada Land and Property Records]]. | ||
After the War of 1812: The first naturalization laws for the colonies of British North America were an eventual result of the War of 1812. In New Brunswick, certificates of naturalization date from 1817. In Upper Canada (Ontario) the law did not take effect until 1828. Laws for the other provinces were enacted later, although some documents had been made under British law. | After the War of 1812: The first naturalization laws for the colonies of British North America were an eventual result of the War of 1812. In New Brunswick, certificates of naturalization date from 1817. In Upper Canada (Ontario) the law did not take effect until 1828. Laws for the other provinces were enacted later, although some documents had been made under British law. | ||
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Finkelman, J., "Aliens," in the Encyclopedia of Canada. Toronto: University Associates of Canada, 1935. 1:43–53. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=112531&disp=The++Encyclopedia++of++Canada%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 A5w].) | Finkelman, J., "Aliens," in the Encyclopedia of Canada. Toronto: University Associates of Canada, 1935. 1:43–53. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=112531&disp=The++Encyclopedia++of++Canada%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 A5w].) | ||
For more information about the naturalization process, write Citizenship and Immigration Canada at the address below. | For more information about the naturalization process, write Citizenship and Immigration Canada at the address below. | ||
=== Locating Naturalization Records === | === Locating Naturalization Records === | ||