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Citizenship and immigration

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Canadian citizenship | Newcomer assistance

Canadian citizenship

Canadian Citizenship Online Practice Test

Practice for your exam in either English or French with this sample test prepared by Richmond and Ottawa Public Libraries.

Canadian Citizenship Sample Questions with Answers

An online test with questions and answers prepared by the North Vancouver District Public Library.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Federal government site with information about how to become a Canadian citizen, including the study guide for the citizenship test, 'Discover Canada'.
Applications, kits, forms (sponsorships, visas, etc.)
Online services (application status, change of address, payment of fees)
Frequently asked questions: applying for citizenship

Discover Canada: the Rights and Responsibilities of Canadian Citizenship

The new study guide for the citizenship test. Information on how to obtain a copy is on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website. View some sample study questions.

Find Your Member of Parliament Using Your Postal Code

Use your postal code to locate your Member of Parliament.

MLA Finder

Find your Member of the Legislative Assembly by using your postal code.

Newcomer assistance

Alone in Canada: 21 Ways to Make it Better

Self-help guide for single newcomers. Available in 18 languages, it provides suggestions for 21 of the most common issues encountered by newcomers resettling in Canada.

BC211 Community Services Information & Referral

A telephone and e-mail service that provides free, confidential, and multilingual information about a full range of community, social, and government services in the Fraser Valley, Metro Vancouver and Squamish-Lillooet Regional Districts.  Or search the Red Book Online database of more than 5,600 services and agencies.

Burnaby Resource Directory for Immigrants and Refugees

A directory of members of the Burnaby Interculteral Planning Table, providing services to immigrants and refugees in Burnaby.

Burnaby School District SWIS Community Resource

This directory provides information on the programs, resources and services specifically designed to meet the needs of immigrants and refugees who settle in Burnaby.

Going to Canada

Federal government site with information on moving to, working in and immigrating to Canada.

Guide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Human Rights Program of the Department of Canadian Heritage produced this guide which includes the complete text of the Charter and a discussion for explanatory purposes.

Welcome BC

Provincial site with information on relocating and settling in BC.

This page maintained by RG

Additional resources

Citizenship guide
General information about Canada, BC and the city of Burnaby. Includes the names of federal, provincial and municipal politicians and governing parties.

Citizenship study sample questions [PDF]
Answers to some sample questions in the Discover Canada study guide. Includes Burnaby information.

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