New Canada citizenship guide to assist future Canada citizens
by Guneet S - May 4, 2011
Canada, 4th May: A new simpler Canada citizenship guide will help those preparing to undertake Canada citizenship test.
The improved version of Canada citizenship guide will, thus, ease the tough path towards Canada citizenship for new immigrants here. The launch of the new guide was revealed by Jennifer Howard, Labor and Immigration Minister.
New Canada citizenship guide will help newcomers become Canada citizens--Gaining Canada citizenship is integral for becoming a full-fledged member of the Canadian society, Howard stated. He added that becoming a Canada citizen is a matter of great pride and gives a sense of belonging to new Canadians.
The easier Canada citizenship guide will help newcomers participate in the society and become responsible Canada citizens, he maintained. Manitoba provides all help to new immigrants in making active participation in the society, Howard quipped.
He asserted that Manitoba does not intend to make things difficult for new immigrants in terms of becoming Canada citizens.
New resource welcomed---The new guide is being welcomed by Luis Luna, co-coordinator of immigrant resource program at the Portage Learning and Literacy Center.
Luna said that since the new study guide is in easy English, this will be of immense help for newcomers in Canada who usually face difficulties in understanding tough language while making transition to citizens of Canada.
The new study resource of Manitoba is based on the 2011 Discover Canada Study Guide.
New guide available to instructors, settlement workers and immigrants--The guide will be provided to settlement workers, instructors and volunteer facilitators across Manitoba for enabling new immigrants prepare fully for the Canada citizenship test.
The new resource will include user-friendly material of study and learning activities in simple English language.
Canada happens to have the maximum rate of naturalization the world over with Canada citizenship being conferred to around 85 percent of new immigrants. Each year, nearly 4,500 newcomers are granted Canada citizenship in Manitoba.
The study material was shared by Manitoba at the Canada 2011 Conference held on 30 April in Halifax at with audience at the Teacher of English as a Second Language.
Classes for preparation of citizenship-test are held by the Immigrant Center throughout the year.
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