Program delivery update: The Oath of Citizenship has been updated
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
July 8, 2021
The following changes were made to the Oath of Citizenship instructions:
- added a link to the updated Oath of Citizenship text and removed the actual oath text to help consolidate references to the text in one place
- added links to accessibility information to help office staff find procedural information for instances where a person is unable to sign the Oath of Citizenship form
- added information about language priority for administering the Oath of Citizenship
- added more information about Foreign Service Officers administering the Oath abroad, and a link to the Citizenship Program Manual For Service Delivery Abroad
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