Program delivery update: Elections, holidays and other timing considerations for citizenship ceremonies
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
August 30, 2019
The instructions on elections, holidays and other timing considerations for citizenship ceremonies have been updated with the following modifications to rules for citizenship ceremonies during a federal election period:
- Members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) can participate in citizenship ceremonies with prior approval from their CAF chain of command.
- Organizing hosts and partners who are active on social media should not promote citizenship ceremonies and should avoid any reference to the current government.
- MPs’ offices will only receive a list of new citizens after the election.