FAQs: Getting Started: Eligibility & Requirements

What Are the Requirements for Canadian Boat Registration?

Certain vessels are required to be registered. 

 

These include commercial vessels with a gross tonnage of 15 or more that are powered by engines with total 7.5 kW/10 horsepower or more. This includes barges that meet those requirements as well. 

How Do I Establish Canadian Citizenship? 

You can prove your Canadian citizenship with citizenship certificates, citizenship cards, some birth certificates and naturalization certificates. 

 

This includes e-certificates/electronic certificates as well as paper certificates. There are exceptions to birth certificates (such as if one of your parents worked for a foreign government/international organization or neither of your parents were a Canadian citizen/permanent resident of Canada). If you have questions about these, contact your local government.