Canada Confirms Progress on Citizenship by Descent Changes

Key Point 

• Canada has reached a key milestone in clarifying and expanding access to citizenship by descent 

Canada Citizenship by Descent  

On November 21, 2025, Canada reached an important milestone in its work to restore fairness and clarity to citizenship by descent. The update confirms that officials are now applying legislative changes passed earlier in 2025, ensuring that children born abroad to Canadian parents gain fair access to citizenship.

IRCC emphasized that this milestone demonstrates the government’s commitment to equality and fairness in citizenship rules. The agency stated that the reforms provide clarity for families navigating the process.

To learn more about citizenship by descent under Canada’s Bill-3, read our insight: Exploring Canada Bill-3 Citizenship by Descent.  

What This Means:

• Children born abroad to Canadian parents are covered under the new framework. 
• The government has begun applying the legislative changes passed earlier in 2025. 
• Families can expect clearer, fairer rules when pursuing citizenship by descent. 

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