American citizens must first obtain permanent residency to obtain Canadian citizenship, like other foreign nationals.
After five years of permanent residency status, they can apply for Canadian Citizenship.
Different methods to move to Canada from America
Get a job offer from a Canadian employer and apply for a work permit that helps you work in Canada until your work permit is valid
Get a permanent job
If you have a spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, they can sponsor you to move to Canada
Family Sponsorship
If you have an innovative business idea, you can come to Canada to start a business through a startup Visa
Startup Visa
You can apply through the Provincial nominee program if you want to move to a particular province.
Provincial Nominee Programs
The following provinces nominate candidates through the provincial nominee program:
Provincial Nominee Programs
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial Nominee Programs
Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Provincial Nominee Programs
Create your profile and show your skill, education and employment history to get a nomination under the Express Entry program if you have the highest CRS score.
Express Entry
Express Entry is a point-based system that gives you a CRS score based on your profile.