The Canadian Constitution is known as the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Charter tells us what our rights and freedoms are in Canada.Canadians have these fundamental freedoms: freedom of conscience, freedom of religion,freedom of thought, freedom of belief, freedom of expression, freedom of the press and of other media of communication, freedom of peaceful assembly, and freedom of association.The Charter also talks about our legal rights, democratic rights, legal rights, and mobility rights. This informative video about the Canadian constitution was created by the Canadian Constitution Foundation.
The government of Canada has many resources to help you learn about your new country. Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship is the guide that you need to study if you are preparing for citizenship.
There are several ways to study this book:- You can pick up a copy at a federal government office.- You can ask the government to mail you a copy.- You can read the book online.- You can download a PDF, e-book, or mobile app.- You can listen to well-known Canadians reading this book online.
You can also visit this website, Citizenship Counts! Ace the Test to practice for your citizenship test. There is also a Citizenship Counts YouTube channel.However, please remember that the only official information on citizenship is on the Government of Canadawebsite.
Historica Canada has created a series of over 70 very short videos on Canadian history called the Heritage Minutes; they are all about one minute long and tell a story about an important person or event in Canada's history. Historica Canada also has a YouTube channel.
Volunteering is highly valued in Canada; about half of all Canadians do some sort of volunteer work. Volunteering is a great way to get valuable Canadian work experience. These websites will help you find information on volunteering.