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16 November 2009
New Canadian Citizenship guide to help understand Canada
A larger and more comprehensive study guide for Canadian Citizenship was launched recently by Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney.
The guide is designed to promote to Canadian visa holders, new immigrants and Canadian citizens alike a greater understanding of Canada’s history, values, while highlighting the contribution of ethnic and cultural communities in shaping the Canadian identity.
Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship includes information on common values such as freedom, democracy, human rights, the rule of law and the equality of men and women.
“People come from all over the world to seek Canadian citizenship. It is highly valued,” said Minister Kenney.
“We expect people who want to become Canadians to have a good understanding of their rights and responsibilities, and the values and institutions that are rooted in Canada’s history. By strengthening the guide, we are increasing the value of Canadian citizenship.”
The first step towards becoming a Canadian citizen is to emigrate to Canada with a permanent visa, and the most popular option for this is the Canadian skilled worker visa as it allows sucessful applicants to live and work in Canada as permanent residents.
The Canadian Visa Bureau is an independent consulting company specialising in helping people with Canadian visa and immigration applications.
