Building Citizenship

ICC community citizenship ceremonies are a celebration of Canada’s newest citizens and offer unique opportunities to reflect on what it means to be active, engaged citizens. Powered by our partners and a network of volunteers, the ICC hosts 75 citizenship ceremonies across the country every year.

New Canadian citizens tell us what it’s like to be a part of the country (CBC Radio)

Why every Canadian should attend a citizenship ceremony (NOW Magazine)

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Community Citizenship Ceremony Photos

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Community Citizenship Ceremony Photos

Be Our Guest

Connect with Canada’s newest citizens as an ICC roundtable host. As an active, engaged community leader, share in the conversation on what it means to be Canadian.

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Be Our Partner

Our partners offer their welcoming public spaces and work with us to host ICC community citizenship ceremonies, including the roundtables and a reception. All of our partners share our commitment to inclusion.

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Be Our Volunteer

The ICC is not currently looking for volunteer committee members. You are welcome to submit an application and we will contact you when we have an opportunity available in your city.

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Volunteer Application Form

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Examples are experience working with newcomers or new citizens, event planning, connections in your local community, passion or commitment to citizenship and inclusion.
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Upcoming Citizenship Ceremonies

August 13, 2019
11:00 a.m.

Winnipeg Art Gallery
Winnipeg, MB

August 14, 2019
11:00 a.m.

Sharon Temple National Historic Site and Museum
Sharon, ON

August 15, 2019
11:00 a.m.

Citadel Theatre
Edmonton, AB

August 20, 2019
2:45 p.m.

S.S. Klondike National Historic Site
Whitehorse, YT

August 21, 2019
11:00 a.m.

Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne
Fredericton, NB

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Community Citizenship Ceremony Photos

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Community Citizenship Ceremony Photos

Photos: Canadian Museum for Human Rights, December 9

Citizenship ceremony to celebrate Human Rights Day (CityNews Winnipeg)

New Canadians share their stories of citizenship (CPAC)

Photos: University of British Columbia, November 6

Photos: Library and Archives Canada, October 25

This program is funded by

Conferring citizenship is the sole purview of the Government of Canada through the department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Contact IRCC for any questions about the citizenship or immigration process.