There are two ways you can become a Canadian by birth; if you were born in Canada, even if none of your parents are Canadian, and if you were born outside of Canada, but one of your parents is Canadian.

Any child born in Canada has already received Canadian citizenship and does not need to apply to become a permanent resident. They can travel in and out of Canada with their Canadian passport and without a visa.

Birth tourism is not illegal in Canada, and foreign non-residents can come to give birth in Canada to acquire Canadian citizenship for their newborns.