Study Guide – Discover Canada
The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
If you are preparing for the citizenship test, study CIC’s official study guide – Discover Canada – which is provided for free. If you use any other publications, you do so at your own risk. Find out more.
This study guide is full of useful information about Canada. Newcomers use this guide to prepare for their citizenship test.
Whether we are citizens by birth or by choice, we should all learn about our history, heritage and citizenship.
Discover Canada was updated on March 14, 2011. The citizenship test is based on the information in Discover Canada, but you do not need the updated version to prepare for the citizenship test. The test does not contain questions on the new material. To prepare for the citizenship test, you can study any copy of Discover Canada issued by the Government of Canada since November 12, 2009.
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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
- Study Questions
- For More Information
- Acknowledgements and Photo Credits
- Authorities
- Memorable Quotes
View the PDF Version
Download Discover Canada: the Rights and Responsibilities in PDF format (PDF, 3.72 MB).
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Download Discover Canada in EPUB format (EPUB, 17.8 MB)
How do I download (save) an EPUB file?
For Windows users:
- Right-click on the “Download Discover Canada in EPUB format (EPUB, 17.8 MB)” link
- Select “Save Target As…” or “Save Link As…”
- Choose the location on your computer where you would like to save the file
- Select “Save”
For Mac users:
- Press the Control (ctrl) key and click on the “Download Discover Canada in EPUB format (EPUB, 17.8 MB)” link
- When the option menu appears, choose “Download link to disk” or “Download linked file”
- Choose the location on your computer where you would like to store the file.
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Order a print copy
1. Submit your request electronically
Fill out and e-mail the form provided below
Publication Order Form (PDF, 545 KB)
Email: Distributionservices-servicesdesdistribution@cic.gc.ca
2. Submit your request by mail
Fill out and mail the form provided below
Publication Order Form (PDF, 545 KB)
Mailing address:
Distribution Services
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 1L1
3. Submit your request by fax
Fill out and fax the form provided below
Publication Order Form (PDF, 545 KB)
Fax: 613-954-2221
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
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© 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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