Am I a Canadian Citizen? (living in, statistics, moving to)

[Saskia Calico]

I have looked at the citizenship site, which says a person may be a citizen if at least one parent was born in Canada. My mother was born in Canada but I do not have a copy of her birth certificate.

How can I get a copy?

(My question has nothing to do with the recent US presidential election. I have often thought of moving to Canada -- if I can afford to!)

[Zoisite]

You would need to contact the Department of Vital Statistics to find out how to get a copy of your mother's birth certificate.

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discov...es-deaths.aspx

Try first doing a search of births, marriages and deaths recorded in the province where your mother was born.

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discov...-recorded.aspx

Once you have a copy of your mom's birth certificate you can start application procedures for your own Canadian citizenship documents.

Whether or not you decide you want to move to Canada, getting your Canadian citizenship documentation is important and is something you should do.

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[Saskia Calico]

Thank you, Zoisite.

[CGab]

Just curious, why are you thinking of moving to Canada?

[Saskia Calico]

Because my mother was born there, I have friends who are from there, and I'm thinking of retiring there.

[bluebirdie]

Originally Posted by Saskia Calico

Because my mother was born there, I have friends who are from there, and I'm thinking of retiring there.

Hard for an older person to move to Canada. We want young blood.

[BIMBAM]

Originally Posted by bluebirdie

Hard for an older person to move to Canada. We want young blood.

Not an issue if he's a citizen.

[Zoisite]

Originally Posted by bluebirdie

Hard for an older person to move to Canada. We want young blood.

ALL countries want young blood for immigrants but that's irrelevant in the OP's case. If the OP is a citizen then it doesn't matter how old she is, as a citizen she's entitled to move to Canada if she chooses to..... and as the OP said, if she can afford to live in Canada.

However, I do think moving to Canada might be a very difficult adjustment for an older retired pensioner of limited means. If they've been living in USA all their life and are only accustomed to American culture/lifestyles/economy/social benefits then moving to Canada may come as a serious shock. It would be an easier adjustment for a retired person who is financially very well off.

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[jambo101]

One of the major adjustments of the move will be adjusting to Canadas 4-5 month winter climate=
https://www.google.ca/search?q=Canad...iw=853&bih=538

[Christina311]

Originally Posted by jambo101

One of the major adjustments of the move will be adjusting to Canadas 4-5 month winter climate=
https://www.google.ca/search?q=Canad...iw=853&bih=538

Why do people say this? Most of the Canadian cities that people move to have climates similar to cities in the northern U.S. I moved from Boston to Toronto and the winters here are easier to deal with.