1. Canadian Citizenship: Facts and Perspectives

2. How do you know if someone is 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. Citizenship Application Process
Application Form
Citizenship Test
Citizenship Ceremony & Oath

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

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

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

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

28. Almost Citizens: Permanent Residents

29. Permanent Resident vs. Citizen
Rights and Freedoms
Permanent Resident
Citizen
Fundamental freedoms guaranteed by the Charter √
Legal and equality rights guaranteed by the Charter
Earn a living and reside anywhere in Canada
Access to public health care services
Access to government services
Access to benefits, e.g., E.I. and Old Age Pension
Vote or be a candidate in elections
Apply for a Canadian passport
Be educated in the official language of choice
Unqualified right to enter, remain in or leave Canada

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