Living in Canada for 3 out of 4 years (1,095 days) for citizenship eligibility;
No requirement that you be physically present.
In addition, you:

Can count time spent as a non-permanent resident (non-PR) toward residence for citizenship;
Do not need to prove that you “intend to reside” in Canada.

The new residency requirements require you to be:

Living in Canada for 4 years (1,460 days) out of 6 years for citizenship eligibility;
Physically present in Canada for 183 days (minimum) per year in 4 out of 6 years.
In addition, you:

Cannot count time spent as a non-permanent resident (non-PR) toward residence for citizenship;
Must prove that you “intend to reside” in Canada.

Must meet language requirements and pass knowledge test; upper age limit of 54 currently established by policy, not in legislation;
May use an interpreter to meet the knowledge requirement.

Citizenship applicants ages 14-64

Must meet language requirements, and pass the citizenship test;
Must meet knowledge requirement in English or French (cannot use an interpreter).

If you are a Lost Canadian born before 1947, you and your 1st generation children born abroad will be granted Canadian citizenship.

You are not required to be registered or regulated in order to represent people in citizenship matters;

There are few repercussions to deter you from fraud and tools to ensure the integrity of your programs;

Fines and penalties for fraud are a maximum of $1,000 and/or one year in prison.

If you are an immigration consultant, the amended Act:

Defines who is an authorized representative
Develops regulations to designate a regulatory body. The members would be authorized to act as consultants in citizenship matters;
Can refuse your applicant for fraud;
Sets fines and penalties for fraud at a maximum of $100,000 and/or five years in prison.

The Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Minister can decide to grant citizenship on a discretionary basis.

The amended Act defines what a complete citizenship application is what evidence you must provide when applying.

There is a 1-step decision-making process to decide on whether to accept your citizenship application.

Applications are now processed in one step.

Your citizenship application is now reviewed and decided on by 1 citizenship officer.
Previously, it was reviewed by 1 citizenship officer, 2 citizenship judges, and then 3 citizenship officers.

View the Citizenship Decision making process graphically.

Read about the new one-step process.

You must file Canadian income taxes to be eligible for citizenship. You need to file your income tax returns for 4 out of the last 6 years.

If you have domestic and/or foreign criminal charges and convictions you cannot get Canadian citizenship.

The Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Minister can revoke your citizenship, if it is a routine case.

The Federal Court decides whether to revoke your citizenship, if it is a complex case (e.g. war crimes, crimes against humanity, security, other human or international rights violations, and organized criminality).

Your citizenship can be revoked or denied if you are:

A dual citizen, or a PR in Canada; AND,
A member of an armed force or an organized armed group engaged in armed conflict with Canada; AND/OR,
Convicted of terrorism, high treason, treason, or spying offences, depending on the sentence received.

If you are a PR serving with, or on exchange with, the Canadian Armed Forces, you can apply for citizenship under a fast-track process

If you were a member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) or a foreign military member who is/was attached or seconded to the CAF, you can apply for citizenship under a
fast-track citizenship process.

Read more about the fast-track process.