To get Canadian Citizenship do you have to be fluent in French?

[noahmijo]

I don't mind if you do I would just like to be prepared now. Spanish was my first language and in the event that the girl and I just decide that we would prefer to live life up north I want to know now if I should start brushing up on the French language.

[Extend a Hand]

1. no, but

you get extra points in their point system.
Here is a link for an assessment:
https://www.immigration.ca/assess2.asp

[noahmijo]

4. Thanks ya for the site!

Good to know. I was planning on someday picking up the language anyway, I just like to know what sort of pressure on time there is. I.E. if required for citizenship that would mind I better get my ass in gear now.

[jim3775]

2. It's much easier to get a good paying govt job if you do

But it's not a requirement or anything.

[noahmijo]

3. Hey thanks!!

Say that's a mighty neat looking flag you have there as your avator. How'd you come up with that design? although that funny looking thing in the middle looks sort of satanic

:sarcasm: :silly:


Ahh I love Canadians.

[Dangerously Amused]

5. No, but...

I spoke to a tour guide about this apx. two years ago, she said gets asked that question a lot. She said it is getting harder to become a Canadian citizen. She said the government has a number of areas which they evaluate and they give you some kind of a score on various things such as education, skills, languages, etc. She said you don't have to speak French, but it helps a lot with the score if you do. She said you absolutely can't get in with any kind of a criminal record, or with even one drunk driving offense.

Anyway, here are some links you might find helpful.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/becomingcanadian/self_citizen.html

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.html

[noahmijo]

7. Well if i tried right now I'd be applying as a holder of a BS degree

in Info Technology from Unv. of Arizona, fluent in Spanish, ZERO criminal record I don't even have a speeding ticket next to my name.....well I do have a traffic violation but it was dismissed.

I plan on learning French sooner or later.....

Think I have a shot? :)

[SheilaT]

6. No, but it helps.

I recently visited a site which allows you to estimate if you'll get enough points to become a citizen, and if I assume one year in my current job (paralegal) I finally get enough points.

Being young is a huge help. My husband and I are both over 50, which hurts us a lot. I assume I'd pass a French test with moderate proficiency, but I have no idea how difficult the test is. I do know that I cheerfully speak French every chance I get, but have no idea how I'd really shape up to their standards.

My husband and I are very seriously considering moving to Canada. It will probably take about two years for us to get everything in place, but we intend to pursue this.

[dsewell]

8. Of course, you don't to be US ambassador to Canada

In fact, you don't have to know the first thing about Canada.

http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2005/04/27/wilkins-050427.html

[helderheid]

9. good language tool for anyone considering leaving the US

http://www.rosettastone.com/home

[noahmijo]

10. Whoa the girl on the frontpage looks like Rebecca De Mornay

Shit I'm sold.

Thanks!