How to Apply
Step 1: Complete the Application for Enrolment
All applicants must complete the Application for Enrolment, including the ancestry chart and required supporting documents (Government-issued photo ID AND Long-form birth certificate.
Application Form
Schedule A – Application for Enrolment – PDF
Step 2: Submit Your Application
Applications may be submitted:
By email:
citizenship@tn-bc.ca
By mail (confidential):
Citizenship Registrar
Tla’amin Nation
4779 Klahanie Road
Powell River, BC V8A 0C4
Step 3: Completeness check (15 business days)
Within 15 business days of receiving your application, the Citizenship Registrar will:
- Confirm whether the application is complete, and
- Forward complete applications to the Citizenship Committee
OR - Contact you to request missing information
Step 4: Review and Interview (if required)
The Citizenship Committee reviews all evidence and may request an interview. Interviews help the Committee understand ancestry, family history, and community connection.
Step 5: Decision and Written Notice
- Decisions are made by the Citizenship Committee and recorded in writing.
- If your application is refused, you will receive a written decision with reasons.
Appeals and New Information
Submitting New Information
If your application is refused, you may submit new information within 3 months of the decision date, unless you have already started an appeal.
Appeals
You may appeal certain decisions to the Review and Appeal Panel.
- Appeals must be filed within 3 months of the decision date.
- A decision to enroll someone as a Conditional Member instead of a Citizen cannot be appealed.
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