Citizenship Tools - Canadian citizenship test

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This is the book you are sent to help you study for your citizenship test.

Mainly for newcomers to Canada, but it also has useful information about Canada’s geography, history, government and how to become a Canadian citizen.

Welcome to Canada

For people brand new to Canada. It has useful information about living in Canada.

Links to sites with Citizenship and Government information:

Canadian Public Libraries

This is one of the most useful sites to help you find answers to questions on local content. Look for your local library, go to their site and type ‘citizenship’ in the search box if they have one. It should give you a lot of information that you need. If you can’t find it in your local libraries site, try looking in the main library for your province or territory. You can also use the Federal, Provincial and Municipal links below to find the information.

CIC Citizenship Page

Lots of questions about citizenship can be answered on this government website.

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Find out about Canada’s new Immigration Law and how it affects you.

Canada’s Citizenship Act

View and search Canada’s Citizenship Act.

Government of Canada

The main website for government information.

CIC call centre

Telephone numbers for Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Elections Canada

This site has a lot of useful information.

Canadian charter of rights and freedoms

Read up on the rights and freedoms of all Canadians.

Federal Government:

These links will help you find the answers to the questions in your citizenship test about the Federal Government. Try the Canadian Public Libraries link too.

Governor General

The representative of the Queen for all of Canada is the Governor General.

Prime Minister

Head of the government in power. The Prime Ministers website is here.

Party in Power

Find the answer from the link above.

Leader of the Opposition

Find out who he is here.

Official Opposition

Party

Link to the same webpage as above.

Other opposition parties and their leaders

Elections Canada site. Also has links to each parties website.

My representative in Ottawa (MP)

Search for your local MP by using your postal code.

A full list of MP’s can be found here.

My electoral district

Search for your electoral district by postal code.

A full list of electoral districts can be found here.

Provincial Government:

These links will help you find answers to questions about the provincial government.

This link to Provinces and Territories will be useful, it links you to your provincial governments website. The Canadian Public Libraries site may be helpful as well.

Lieutenant Governor or Commissioner

In the provinces, lieutenant-governors represent the Queen.

In the territories, commissioners represent the Queen.

Find the name of yours by clicking on one of the links above.

Provincial party in power

Find out who it is by clicking on the link above.

Provincial opposition parties and leaders

Find out who they are by clicking on the link above.

Premier

The head of the government in your province or territory.

Provincial representatives ( MLA / MNA / MPP / MHA )

Click on your province or territory below to find your provincial representative.

Northwest Territories

Municipal Government:

Municipality

I’m sure you already know this answer, but this site will be able to direct you to your local municipalities website which you should find interesting. Click on your province or territory, then your municipality and then it’s website.

Mayor or Reeve

The head of your municipal government. This link is the same as the one above. Your local municipal website should have your Mayor or Reeves name.

Other helpful sites:

Canadian Encyclopedia

A comprehensive online resource for all subjects relating to Canada.