How Canada Savvy Are You?

Photo Credit: Richard Chicoine iCopyright 2009
Would You Pass the Canadian Citizenship Test for Immigrants?

Now there's a question that many Canadians have never been asked! We take so many aspects of our lives in Canada for granted.

NOTE: (Leadership Thunder Bay Alumni...I need your advice. Please respond to the question* at end of this article.)


Let's Test Your Knowledge of Canada

If you were to apply for Canadian Citizenship...

You would be asked questions on subjects such as:

The rights and responsibilities of a citizenCanadian social and cultural history (for example, which three Aboriginal groups are recognized in the Constitution)

Canadian politics (for example, the names of the leaders of the major political parties) and Canadian physical and political geography (for example, how many provinces there are and the names of their capital cities).

The book, A Look at Canada, would help you study for the test. Ask for a copy at your local library, or read it here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/look/index.asp

Ready? Take the Sample Quiz....

To take a sample quiz, courtesy of the CBC, click on http://www.cbc.ca/news/becomingcanadian/self_citizen_quiz.html


Another version:APNA Toronto, go here: http://www.apnatoronto.com/canadian-citizenship-quiz.html

En francais:
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/mul_ser_citizenship_fr_test.jsp

CELEBRATE YOUR CITIZENSHIP!

After passing the test, repeat this oath:

THE OATH OF CITIZENSHIP

"From this day forward, I pledge my loyalty and allegiance to Canada and Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada. I promise to respect our country's rights and freedoms, to defend out democratic values, to faithfully observe our laws and fulfil my duties and obligations as a Canadian citizen."


What does Canadian citizenship mean?http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/look/look-03.asp

Happy Canada Day!

*Question for Leadership Thunder Bay Alumni:
Should the Canadian Citizenship Test be part of the curriculum next year?
Email me at maggiechicoine@gmail.com with your comments.
Thank you!

Class of 2008-09: So XOWhat?

Let's Go!

We've substituted the stick for the stack of paper, and now we're sending your readings by subscription. All for the sake of eez - for all of us.

I'll be posting on Tuesdays - you can comment anytime about anything. The Readings will be a background to our Learning Days to stimulate your thinking around issues as leaders and/or about the community.

You are also invited to follow links and to post links.

We're encouraging the class of 2008-09 to read it ALL, and extending a welcome to our Alumni, Board of Directors, Sponsors - to do the same.

Feel free to post your fave books, links, blogs and even debate an item or two. The more that's posted, the more interesting this year will be.

After the retreat...we'll really get going.

- Maggie