As per this, Valid proofs of Canadian citizenship - Canada.ca - Anyone who applied after Jan 4, 2023 - will have an option to choose "hardcopy" or "e-certificate" option. However those who have applied before will only have option for "e-certificate" only if it is provided to them as an option - only few of them they are offering this. so most of us who has application in November will not have ecertificate option (unless random one who they are offering)It seems like everyone was receiving a hard copy of their citizenship certificate. Do I understand correctly that the option for an e-certificate is not available at this time? The website says that an option to choose an e-certificate had become available since January this year.
Also on this page it says the same (if you click the ecertificate link) - We’re offering the e-certificate option to some applicants who submitted their applications before January 4, 2023. Apply for citizenship: After you apply - Canada.ca