12 chapters of Citizenship study material, following the official guide chapter by chapter, with a link from every chapter to the real text.
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Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
Published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. IRCC describes the official guide as available at no cost, and the download page states that a print copy can be ordered.
In IRCC’s own words. “The only official study guide for the citizenship test is Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship, which is available from Citizenship and Immigration Canada at no cost. If you use any other material to prepare for the citizenship test, you do so at your own risk.” Source ↗
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Rights & Responsibilities
Rights & Responsibilities
What Canadian citizenship gives you, and what it asks of you in return.
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is part of the Constitution and protects everyone in Canada.
Fundamental freedoms include conscience and religion, thought, belief, expression, peaceful assembly and association.
Democratic rights include the right to vote in federal and provincial elections.
Mobility rights let citizens move to, live and work anywhere in Canada, and to enter, remain in and leave the country.
Legal rights include being presumed innocent until proven guilty and the right to a fair trial.
Equality rights protect against discrimination. Official-language rights and minority-language education rights are also protected.
Responsibilities of citizenship include obeying the law, voting, serving on a jury when called, helping others in the community, and protecting Canada's environment and heritage.
The rule of law means everyone, including the government, is subject to the law.
The Oath of Citizenship is a promise to obey Canada's laws and to fulfil the duties of a citizen.