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Canadian Citizenship: Facts and Perspectives

Canadian Citizenship: Facts and Perspectives. Harbord Collegiate Institute November 25, 2005. How do you know if someone is Canadian?. What is a Canadian Citizen?. Rights of Canadian Citizens. Vote or to be a candidate in elections Apply for a Canadian passport

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Canadian Citizenship: Facts and Perspectives

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  1. Canadian Citizenship:Facts and Perspectives Harbord Collegiate Institute November 25, 2005

  2. How do you know if someoneis Canadian?

  3. What is a Canadian Citizen?

  4. Rights of Canadian Citizens • Vote or to be a candidate in elections • Apply for a Canadian passport • To be educated in the official language of choice (English / French) • Right to enter, remain in and leave Canada

  5. Rights of Canadian Citizens

  6. Who are Canadian Citizens?

  7. Who are Canadian Citizens? • by Birth

  8. Who are Canadian Citizens? • by Naturalization

  9. Who are Canadian Citizens? Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census

  10. Citizenship Application Process

  11. Who can apply for Canadian Citizenship? • Permanent resident • 18 years or older • Lived in Canada for 3 out of 4 years • Able to communicate in French / English • Knowledge of Canada

  12. Application Form Citizenship Test Citizenship Ceremony & Oath Citizenship Application Process

  13. Application Form Citizenship Test Citizenship Ceremony & Oath Citizenship Application Process

  14. Application Form Citizenship Test Citizenship Ceremony & Oath Citizenship Application Process

  15. Application Form Citizenship Test Citizenship Ceremony & Oath Citizenship Application Process Sample Citizenship Test

  16. Sample Citizenship Test • Why are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada working towards self-government? • In order to secede from Canada. • They are trying to regain control over decisions that affect their lives. • So they can form more provinces. • To obtain better representation in parliament.

  17. Sample Citizenship Test • Why did early explorers first come to Atlantic Canada? • To establish agricultural communities. • To escape religious persecution. • To mine coal. • To fish and trade with Aboriginal peoples.

  18. Sample Citizenship Test • When did settlers from France first establish communities on the St. Lawrence River? • 1200s. • 1700s. • 1900s. • early 1600s.

  19. Sample Citizenship Test • What important trade did the Hudson Bay Company control? • Fishing. • Agriculture. • Fur. • Oil.

  20. Sample Citizenship Test • Name two fundamental freedoms are protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. • Freedom of religion and freedom of speech. • Equality rights and to care for Canada's heritage. • Basic freedoms and obey laws. • Aboriginal peoples' rights and to volunteer.

  21. Sample Citizenship Test • Which province is the only officially bilingual province? • New Brunswick. • Quebec. • Ontario. • Prince Edward Island.

  22. Sample Citizenship Test • What are the territories of northern Canada and their capital cities? • Alaska (Juneau) and Yukon Territory (Whitehorse). • Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) and Alaska (Juneau). • Northwest Territories (Yellowknife). • Yukon Territory (Whitehorse), Northwest Territories (Yellowknife), and Nunavut (Iqaluit).

  23. Sample Citizenship Test • In what industry do most Canadians work? • Natural resources. • Tourism. • Service. • Manufacturing.

  24. Sample Citizenship Test • What country is Canada’s largest trading partner? • Mexico. • United States of America. • China. • Japan.

  25. Sample Citizenship Test • Who is Canada’s Head of State? • Governor General of Canada. • Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. • Prime Minister. • Lieutenant Governor.

  26. Application Form Citizenship Test Citizenship Ceremony & Oath Citizenship Application Process PASS Citizenship Test Citizenship Ceremony & Oath DO NOT PASS Interview with Citizenship Judge

  27. Application Form Citizenship Test Citizenship Ceremony & Oath Citizenship Application Process

  28. Almost Citizens:Permanent Residents

  29. Permanent Resident vs. Citizen

  30. Permanent Resident vs. Citizen • Permanent resident’s right to enter, remain in Canada qualified by: • Residency requirement • Serious criminality • … plus other requirements under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

  31. Permanent Resident vs. Citizen

  32. Permanent Resident vs. Citizen • Do you know? • The Federal Government gives preference to Canadian Citizens when hiring • Some scholarships are available only to Canadian Citizens • Canadian Citizens may take advantage of facilitated admission into the U.S., Mexico and Chile under free trade agreements

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