Children Years: Citizenship Canada and Age Limit

children years: On Tuesday, the government raised the age limit to 22, a change that will come into effect on Oct. 24, according to Huffington Post Canada. Raising the age of dependents lets more families stay together. Right now, children 19 years old and younger can apply along with their parents. This will bring economic and social gains to our country as it enhances our attractiveness as a destination of choice for immigrants and refugees, said Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen in a release. One of the biggest reasons for the change is the trend of children staying at home longer, especially those who are choosing to live at home while they go to post-secondary school, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada explained. Raising the age of dependents lets more families stay together. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.