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Civics Legal Citizenship
Citizenship / Civics The Challenge of Community Living Social Tradeoffs are necessary for a functioning community. Living out the Balance within Different Communities. Canadian Citizenship in Law - There are many different Legal Definitions regarding Canadian Citizenship. Immigrant Refugee Permanent Resident to Canada Citizen Dual Citizen Naturalization
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Civics Legal Citizenship
Immigrating to Canada - There are 3 Classes of Immigrant in Canadian Law - Currently Canada takes about 300,000 immigrants per year Refugees Family Class Immigrants Business Class Immigrants - Can’t Stay Where they are Can’t Go Home (Countryless) - Canadian citizens can sponsor certain Relatives to come to Canada Can come to Canada to work if: - no one in Canada can fill a position ie. High Skill workers - Recently: Syrian Refugees - This is Canada’s most popular form of immigration - Must have a Hearing with Immigration and Refugee Board - Bring or start a business in Canada - Family relationship, medical and criminal background checks are required - Invest in Canada – money limits apply - In 2016: 46,270 Refugees - When People Come to Canada Under these Classes of Immigration, they can become a Permanent Resident to Canada.
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Civics Legal Citizenship
Permanent Resident to Canada - A Permanent Resident is not a Canadian Citizen. - They have immigrated to Canada to live / reside in Canada. - Temporary visitors; Students and Foreign Workers are not Permanent Residents - For many immigrants, being a permanent resident is a stepping stone to Canadian Citizenship. - They must have a Permanent Resident Card – PR Card Permanent Residents Can/Must - Get gov’t health and social benefits - Live, work, study anywhere in Canada - Pay taxes and respect the law - Apply for Canadian Citizenship Permanent Residents Cannot - Vote or Run for Elected Office - Hold certain High Security Positions.
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Civics Legal Citizenship
Becoming a Canadian Citizen - Generally there are 4 ways Someone Becomes a Canadian Citizen. A Canadian Citizen By Birth - With a few exceptions ( ___ ), anyone born in Canada is a Canadian Citizen A Canadian Citizen By Descent / Parents - Generally, any person who was born to a parent born or naturalized in Canada is a Canadian citizen by descent. - As long at the parent has not Renounced their Canadian citizenship. A Canadian Citizen by Adoption - A new law in 2007 allows adopted children the right to apply for citizenship immediately after the adoption without having to become a permanent resident. A Canadian Citizen by Naturalization - A permanent resident of Canada that completes the Legal Process (Naturalization) of becoming a Canadian Citizen - There are many steps/requirements to becoming a Naturalized Canadian/A Citizen. - One step is the Citizenship Test - The final step in Naturalization is the Citizenship Ceremony and the Oath of Citizenship.
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Civics Legal Citizenship
Confused About Your Citizenship? Example Case Dual or Multiple Citizenship - Each country has different rules. If another country recognizes you as a citizen – you have dual citizenship. - There are no forms or certificates. Canadians are allowed to take foreign citizenship and keep their Canadian Citizenship Renouncing Citizenship - To Renounce Canadian Citizenship 1. Prove that you are / about to be a citizen of another country 2. Not live in Canada 3. Be at least 18 years old. - Some countries will not accept dual citizenship US Senator Ted Cruz Losing Your Citizenship - Since 2007 the only way a Canadian can lose their citizenship is to Renounce it.
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Civics Legal Citizenship
Born or Naturalized Citizen? - It makes no difference. You are a Citizen of Canada and get all the same rights and responsibilities. Interesting Question…. - Can “Born” Canadians Meet All the Requirements of Naturalized Citizens? - Can You Pass the Citizenship Test?
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