A step-by-step guide for moving to Canada and becoming a citizen there [Video]

If the US presidential election has you thinking about making a move to the US’s northern neighbor, it is theoretically possible — but certainly not easy.

Gaining Canadian citizenship is tough. First, you need to become a permanent resident and have lived in Canada for three out of the last five years, among other requirements.

For those who want to head up north, here’s how you become a permanent resident and citizen of Canada.

Preface: Make sure you’re not already a Canadian citizen.

Before you go through the hassle of applying for citizenship or permanent residency, take a short quiz to see if you may already be Canadian.

The government outlines several caveats for being a citizen even if you weren’t born there, many of which depend on your parents’ citizenship. Maybe you secretly inherited their status at some point along the way.

Be at least 18 years …