Great Grandparent Addendum Templates for CIT 0001 Section 9

📋 About This Project

⚠️ DISCLAIMER: These are NOT official government documents. They are volunteer-created templates to help with Canadian citizenship certificate applications. This material is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. The creators assume no responsibility for errors, omissions, or damages arising from use of these documents. Use at your own risk and always verify requirements with official IRCC sources before submitting your application.

This work is dedicated to the public domain under CC0 1.0 Universal. This is an independent project and is not affiliated with the Government of Canada.

The Canadian Citizenship Certificate Application (CIT 0001) form does not have enough space to document multiple generations of family citizenship information. This website offers fillable PDF addendum templates for Section 9 (great-grandparent information).

These forms are available for download in both English and French, covering applicant generations G3 through G20.

🔢 Understanding Generation Numbers

A "G-number" (generation number) tells you how many generations back your Canadian ancestor is from you. G0 refers to the last person in your family line who was born or naturalized in Canada. For more detail, see the r/CanadianCitizenship Start Here Guide.

📝 Example:

If an applicant is G3 (their great-grandparent was the last Canadian-born person in their line), they need to document their great-grandparents to prove their citizenship claim. Use the G03 addendum template, which has 2 pages.

📝 Example:

If an applicant is G5 (their 3× great-grandparent was the last Canadian-born person in their line), they need to document their great-grandparents, great-great-grandparents, and great-great-great-grandparents to prove their citizenship claim. Use the G05 addendum template, which has 6 pages.

📋 How to Use These Documents

Step 1: Determine Your Generation Number

Find the last person in your family line who was born or naturalized in Canada. They are your G0. From 0, count forward by generation to yourself. That is your own generation number.

Step 2: Download the Appropriate Document

Select the document that matches your generation number and preferred language (English or French).

Step 3: Complete the Form

The PDFs are editable. You can fill them out digitally or print and complete by hand. If you don't know certain information, enter "unknown". If information doesn't apply, enter "not applicable" or "NA".

Step 4: Submit with Your CIT 0001 Application

Include the completed addendum template as part of your Canadian citizenship certificate application submission.

⚠️ Important: These addendum templates go along with the official CIT 0001 form — they do not replace it. Always check the latest requirements on the official Government of Canada website and download the current CIT 0001 Certificate Application Form.

📋 Before using these addendum templates: Read the Section 9 instructions in your official CIT 0001 form (found below the signature area) to understand what grandparent information is required.

📄 Available Documents

Select the document that matches your generation number. Each document is available in both English and French:

Your Generation Number is: Your Canadian anchor ancestor (G0) is your: Pages Download Link
G03 Great Grandparents 2 English | Français
G04 2× Great Grandparents 4 English | Français
G05 3× Great Grandparents 6 English | Français
G06 4× Great Grandparents 8 English | Français
G07 5× Great Grandparents 10 English | Français
G08 6× Great Grandparents 12 English | Français
G09 7× Great Grandparents 14 English | Français
G10 8× Great Grandparents 16 English | Français
G11 9× Great Grandparents 18 English | Français
G12 10× Great Grandparents 20 English | Français
G13 11× Great Grandparents 22 English | Français
G14 12× Great Grandparents 24 English | Français
G15 13× Great Grandparents 26 English | Français
G16 14× Great Grandparents 28 English | Français
G17 15× Great Grandparents 30 English | Français
G18 16× Great Grandparents 32 English | Français
G19 17× Great Grandparents 34 English | Français
G20 18× Great Grandparents 36 English | Français

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

I am applying together with a group of family members. Do we all need addendums?

The CIT 0001 instructions for Section 9 say to include great-grandparent information on extra pages. You should include an addendum for each generation that needs one. However, people who share the same ancestors in a group application can use the same completed addendum. For example, two G4 brothers have the same great-grandparent and great-great-grandparent information. Just print two copies and include one with each person's CIT 0001 form.

Should I insert the addendum into the middle of the CIT 0001 form, or add it at the end?

An approval was reported on 2026-03-27 where they put the addendum pages in the middle right after section 9. Other applications have put the addendum right after the CIT 0001. The placement is not specified in the section 9 instructions. Use your best judgement and focus on providing accurate information.

I have a question on the addendums, the CIT 0001, or something else about this process. Can you help me?

The best known resources are linked at the bottom of this page. The author is not qualified to respond to direct messages about applications, but there's a whole community of people who can help on Reddit or Facebook.

What happened to the Google Drive? Are these the same templates?

Yes, they are the same ones. These templates were generated with Python code. The author wanted to make sure that the code was preserved in case the templates needed to be changed or regenerated. To do that, the code and templates were added to GitHub, and a no-cost GitHub Pages website was added to make the addendum templates self-explanatory. Google Drive was a quick fix to get the templates out into the wild, and the GitHub work happened about a month later.

These forms look "too" official. Why should I use them?

The first known approval using these templates happened on 2026-03-27.

The CIT 0001 instructions for Section 9 great-grandparent info (below the signature area) state: "Provide the same information that is requested in Section 9." Read that section (and all sections) in full and use your best judgement.

These forms were shared by a volunteer and are free for anyone to use. You are welcome to modify them or not use them at all. That said, there have been reports of applicants reaching the AOR stage while using these templates. As of March 2026, 3 users have reported receiving their AOR. No one has reported having their application rejected because of these forms.

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