Study Guide – Discover Canada
The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

Discover Canada: the Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship was introduced on November 12, 2009.

This guide is available in many formats:

• View the PDF version
• Order a print copy

You need to know the information in this guide for the citizenship test. For more information, please see the frequently asked questions about the new study guide and the citizenship test.

Study the old guide, entitled A Look at Canada, if your test or interview is scheduled before the 15th of March 2010.

Contents

• The Oath of Citizenship
• Message to Our Readers
• Applying for Citizenship
• Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
• Who We Are
• Canada’s History
• Modern Canada
• How Canadians Govern Themselves
• Federal Elections
• The Justice System
• Canadian Symbols
• Canada’s Economy
• Canada’s Regions
• For More Information
• Acknowledgements and Photo Credits

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View the PDF Version

View Discover Canada: the Rights and Responsibilities in PDF format
[Size: 2.5 MB].

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• Xpdf
• eXPert PDF Reader

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Order a print copy

1. Send us a request with this information:

Contact information:

• First and last name
• Company or Organization
• Street number and Street name or rural route
• Apartment or suite number
• City or town
• Postal code or post office box
• Province or territory
• Phone number
• Email address

Order Information:

• Reason why you require the printed copy
• Number of English copies required
• Number of French copies required

2. Send your request by mail or email

Mailing address:

Distribution Services
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 1L1
Fax: 613-954-2221

Email: Distributionservices-servicesdesdistribution@cic.gc.ca

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Related Links

• Becoming a citizen – Who can apply
• Becoming a citizen – How to apply
• The citizenship ceremony
• The Citizenship test
• Frequently asked questions: New citizenship study guide and test
• Discover Canada: Sample study questions
• Old citizenship study guide: A Look at Canada

 

Help us serve you better! Tell us what you think of this publication at www.cic.gc.ca/feedback.

© Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2009
Catalogue No. Ci1-11/2009E
ISBN 978-1-100-12739-2
C&I 1049-09-09

 

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