Demand for Canadian citizenship certificates is increasing, particularly among Americans.

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What we can confirm

Recent legislative changes in Canada, particularly Bill C-3 which removed the first-generation limit on citizenship by descent in December 2025, have led to a marked surge in applications for proof of Canadian citizenship certificates. Multiple reports using Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data show that demand for these certificates has increased sharply in 2026, with large backlogs and extended wait times attributed to a surge in applications. These sources consistently indicate that Americans make up the largest share of new proof-of-citizenship applications and approvals, often outnumbering all other top source countries combined and accounting for nearly half of approvals under the new rules. Analysts and immigration professionals explicitly describe the citizenship certificate as extremely sought-after in 2026, driven predominantly by U.S. citizens seeking recognition of Canadian citizenship by ancestry and second-passport options. Together, this provides abundant, aligned evidence that demand for Canadian citizenship certificates is increasing and that Americans are a particularly large and prominent portion of this increase.