The Canadian Citizenship and its Benefits
Canada the most immigrant-friendly country known for its diversity has been welcoming new immigrants with open arms for quite some time. The benefits and advantages of being a Canadian Citizen are plenty from accessing jobs across the country, casting votes, to run for office.
“Following 2017 reforms by the Trudeau government one does not actively need to do anything to retain the Canadian Citizenship nor can they lose it.”
The Canadian Passport
Canada is known for its global reputation wherein its citizens can travel hassle-free to many countries without a visa or they can receive one on arrival. Some of the countries that fall under this category include the USA, the UK and the Schengen countries.
“The Henley and Partners Passport Index 2021 ranked the Canadian passport as the 9th most powerful passport out of 199 passports in the world.”
The passport can be renewed anytime and it has always been made easy for the citizens to renew it. The holders of the Canadian passport even under crucial circumstances are less likely to face problems while leaving or returning to Canada. The citizens are provided ample support from the Canadian embassies and consulates while facing any difficulties travelling abroad.
Advantages for Children
The descendants of a Canadian citizen become naturalized citizens of Canada. The biggest boon of being Canadian citizen is that the citizen has the right to transmit his/her citizenship to the children born outside Canada.
Job Opportunities
Jobs that need security clearance and jobs that have sensitive information are given exclusively to Canadian citizens.
Dual Citizenship
Canada has dual citizenship policy. Canada never lets its citizens or its immigrants choose between two countries. An immigrant can obtain Canadian citizenship while retaining his native country’s citizenship. This is something not many countries offer.
Politics
One of the biggest advantages of being a Canadian citizen is that one can run for office. Only a citizen has the right to vote and run for the federal parliament. Unlike the United States of America wherein only the American born can only run for office Canada does not ban an immigrant citizen to run for office.
Citizens can vote in provincial, municipal and federal elections, run for office and can involve in political activities.
Tax
Unlike In other countries, Canadian tax laws work on residency and not on a citizenship basis. If a citizen does not reside in Canada he/she need not pay taxes. But if you are a citizen you have to pay taxes on all your worldwide income streams and must pay provincial municipal and federal taxes.