Canadian Citizenship Test Study Guide 2024
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Rights and Responsibilities
Canadian citizens have rights and responsibilities. These come to us from our history, are secured…
In Canada, men and women are equal under the law. Canada’s openness and generosity do not extend to…
Who We Are
Canada is known around the world as a strong and free country. Canadians are proud of their unique…
Canadian society today stems largely from the Englishspeaking and French-speaking Christian…
The majority of Canadians were born in this country and this has been true since the 1800s. However…
Canada's History
When Europeans explored Canada they found all regions occupied by native peoples they called…
Following the war, Great Britain renamed the colony the “Province of Quebec.” The French-speaking…
Slavery has existed all over the world, from Asia, Africa and the Middle East to the Americas. The…
In 1840, Upper and Lower Canada were united as the Province of Canada. Reformers such as Sir…
In 1867, Sir John Alexander Macdonald, a Father of Confederation, became Canada’s first Prime…
Most Canadians were proud to be part of the British Empire. Over 7,000 volunteered to fight in the…
At the time of Confederation, the vote was limited to propertyowning adult white males. This was…
After the First World War, the British Empire evolved into a free association of states known as the…
The Second World War began in 1939 when Adolf Hitler, the National Socialist (Nazi) dictator of…
Modern Canada
Postwar Canada enjoyed record prosperity and material progress. The world’s restrictive trading…
Canadians have made various discoveries and inventions. Some of the most famous are listed below…
How Canadians Govern Themselves
There are three key facts about Canada’s system of government: our country is a federal state, a…
How A Bill Becomes Law – The Legislative Process STEP 1 First Reading – The bill is considered read…
Federal Elections
Canadians vote in elections for the people they want to represent them in the House of Commons. In…
One of the privileges of Canadian citizenship is the right to vote. You are eligible to vote in a…
Local or municipal government plays an important role in the lives of our citizens. Municipal…
The Justice System
The Canadian justice system guarantees everyone due process under the law. Our judicial system is…
Canadian Symbols
Canada has many important symbols — objects, events, and people that have special meaning. Together…
The towers, arches, sculptures and stained glass of the Parliament Buildings embody the French…
All countries have ways to recognize outstanding citizens. Official awards are called honours…
Canada’s Economy
A Trading Nation Canada has always been a trading nation and commerce remains the engine of economic…
Canada’s Regions
Canada is the second largest country on earth—10 million square kilometres. Three oceans line…
Atlantic Canada’s coasts and natural resources, including fishing, farming, forestry and mining…
More than half the people in Canada live in cities and towns near the Great Lakes and the St…
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta are the Prairie Provinces, rich in energy resources and some of…
British Columbia is known for its majestic mountains and as Canada’s Pacific gateway. The Port of…
The Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon contain one-third of Canada’s land mass but have a…