Online searches for “move to Canada” often spike after elections. Now, some people are asking if they can buy Canadian citizenship. Here’s why that’s not possible.
In 2016, for example, data from Google showed searches for “move to Canada” spiked significantly during election night as former President Donald Trump took the lead in several battleground states. Nearly four years later in 2020, “how to move to Canada” searches spiked again after the presidential debate between Trump and then-Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
Recent search trends show that “move to Canada” is spiking again online, with some people wondering if they can buy Canadian citizenship after the upcoming election.
THE QUESTION
Can you buy Canadian citizenship?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
No, you cannot buy Canadian citizenship.
WHAT WE FOUND
It is not possible to purchase Canadian citizenship. However, you may be eligible to apply for temporary or permanent residency in Canada, which could eventually lead to citizenship.
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