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Notes from Discover Canada - Preparation for the Citizenship Test

rajkamalmohanram

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You should be careful with the updated information. Discover Canada has not been update for a while. Certainly some of the information is outdated, like the ridings. If 338 is not in the multiple choice answers, then I would choose 308. Otherwise, why would you choose wrong answer?
I agree. If you have 338 in the list of answers, then choose that.
 
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esse

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They have a new pdf version (2021) available for the guide.
The oath has been updated. Still checking through it to recognize any other changes.

But in this new version, the electoral districts still show 308 and the national anthem is also the old version.

Do you have a link for the new version of the 2021 guide? Can u please post it here?
 

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Economy of Canada

  • In 1988, Canada enacted North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with US. Mexico joined in 1994.
  • Service (75% of Canadians), Manufacturing, Natural Resources = Canada’s Three Main Types of Industries
  • Largest trading partner = USA
  • Canada and US have the world's largest undefended border.
  • Over 3/4th of Canadian exports is for the USA
  • The Peace Arch, inscribed with the words “children of a common mother” and “brethren dwelling together in unity,” for US/Canada ties
Regions of Canada

Regions
  • The Atlantic Provinces
  • Central Canada
  • The Prairie Provinces
  • The West Coast
  • The Northern Territories
  • National Capital Region (NCR) = Ottawa (located on Ottawa River).
  • Ottawa = 4th largest metropolitan area (4700 sq km)
  • 10 provinces and 3 territories
  • Population of Canada ~ 34 million people
Atlantic region = Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John’s), Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown), Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton)

Central Canada = Ontario (Toronto), Quebec (Quebec City)

Prairie Provinces = Manitoba (Winnipeg), Alberta (Edmonton), Saskatchewan (Regina)

West Coast = British Columbia (Victoria)

North = Nunavut (Iqaluit), Northwest Territories (Yellowknife), Yukon Territory (Whitehorse)

Newfoundland and Labrador:
  • Most easterly point in North America
  • Has its own time zone
  • Oldest colony of British Empire
  • Fisheries, Coastal Village Fishing
  • Off-shore oil and gas extraction
  • Labrador has hydro-electric resources
Prince Edward Island:
  • Smallest Province
  • Known for beaches, red soil, agriculture (potatoes)
  • Birthplace of confederation
  • Connected to Canada by longest multi-spam bridge in the world (Confederation bridge)
Nova Scotia:
  • Most populous Atlantic province
  • Rich history as "Gateway to Canada"
  • Shipbuilding, Fisheries, Shipping
  • Halifax is the largest East coast port
  • Halifax is Important in Atlantic trade, defence
  • Halifax has Canada's largest Naval base
  • Celtic and Gaelic traditions sustain a vibrant culture in the province
New Brunswick:
  • Situated in the Appalachian Range
  • Founded by United Empire Loyalists
  • Second largest river system on North America's Atlantic coastline - St. John River system
  • Saint John is the largest city
  • Only official bi-lingual province
  • 1/3rd of the population is French
Quebec:
  • 8 million people in Quebec
  • St. Lawrence River
  • 3/4th speak French as first language
  • Main producer of pulp and paper
  • Largest producer of hydro electricity
  • Pharmaceuticals and aeronautics industries
  • Montreal = largest French speaking city in the world after Paris
  • Quebec films and works of art have international stature in La Francophonie (association of French-speaking nations)
Ontario:
  • More than 12 million people
  • Toronto = largest city in Canada AND country's main financial center
  • Many work in Service or manufacturing industries
  • Niagara region is known for vineyards, wines, fruit crops
  • Founded by United Empire loyalists
  • Ontario has the largest French speaking population outside of Quebec
  • 5 great lakes = Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior (largest freshwater lake in the world)
Manitoba:
  • Agriculture, Mining, Hydro-electric power generation
  • Most populous city = Winnipeg
  • Most famous street intersection in Canada = Portage and Main
  • 14% of Ukrainian origins and over 15% of Aboriginal population
Saskatchewan:
  • Once known as "Breadbasket of the world" | "Wheat Province"
  • 40% of arable land in Canada
  • Largest producer of grains and oilseed
  • World's richest deposits of Uranium, Potash
  • Regina (Capital) = Training Academy of RCMP
  • Saskatoon (largest city in Saskatchewan) = Headquarters of mining industry, educational, research & Tech center
Alberta:
  • Most populous prairie province
  • Largest producer of oil and gas
  • Lake Louise in the Rocky Mountains
  • Province and the lake named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (4th daughter of Queen Victoria)
  • 5 National Parks including Banff (est. in 1885)
  • Rugged badlands have world's richest deposits of prehistoric fossil and dinosaur finds
  • Also known for agriculture, vast cattle ranches, one of the world's major beef producers
British Columbia
  • Canada’s western most province
  • Population of 4 million
  • Port of Vancouver = Gateway to Asia-Pacific
  • 1/2 of goods produced are forestry, lumber, newsprint, pulp & paper products
  • Also known for mining, fishing, fruit orchards, wine industry
  • Most extensive park system with over 600 parks
  • Largest Asian communities (Chinese and Punjabi are most spoken after English)
  • Victoria is capital, a tourist center and headquarters of Navy's pacific fleet
Yukon:
  • Thousands of miners came to the Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s
  • The White Pass and Yukon Railway opened in 1900
  • White pass and Yukon railway operates from Alaska to Whitehorse
  • Coldest temperature ever recorded in Canada (-63 degrees C)
  • Mt. Logan = Highest Mountain in Canada (named after William Logan, geologist)
  • William Logan is one of the greatest scientists of Canada
Northwest Territories:
  • Made from Rupert’s Land and North-Western Territory.
  • Capital = Yellowknife (population 20,000)
  • Yellowknife is called "Diamond Capital of North America"
  • More than 1/2 of population is aboriginal (Dene, Inuit and Métis)
  • Mackenzie River (4200hm) is the second largest river in North America after Mississippi and drains an area of 1.8 million square km
Nunavut:
  • Nunavut means "our land' in Inuktitut language
  • Established in 1999
  • The capital is Iqaluit
  • The 19-member Legislative Assembly chooses a premier and ministers by consensus.
  • The population is about 85% Inuit
  • Inuktitut is an official language and the first language in schools.
-rajkamalmohanram
Great Job Raj !

Can you also give me some pointers for sites/links where I can go online and complete practice tests to help me better prepare for the actual exam?
 
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ms.mech

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Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
22-12-2017
AOR Received.
11-03-2017
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
With File
VISA ISSUED...
26-05-2017
LANDED..........
26-05-2017
* There are 338 electoral districts
 

ms.mech

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Category........
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Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
22-12-2017
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11-03-2017
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
With File
VISA ISSUED...
26-05-2017
LANDED..........
26-05-2017
Yes. However, the book (at least at the time of writing) said 308. If you see the updated answer in the options list in the citizenship test, then choose that option.
Makes sense
 

rajasu

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A quick question, Can I take the online test at any time / any day ( including weekends) or it is something only on weekdays and specific timings only?
And also Should we book a slot or timing for the test a day before or How do we know that available slot?

Thanks in Advance.
 

novascotia27

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A quick question, Can I take the online test at any time / any day ( including weekends) or it is something only on weekdays and specific timings only?
And also Should we book a slot or timing for the test a day before or How do we know that available slot?

Thanks in Advance.
Read the instructions.
 

popek90

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A quick question, Can I take the online test at any time / any day ( including weekends) or it is something only on weekdays and specific timings only?
And also Should we book a slot or timing for the test a day before or How do we know that available slot?

Thanks in Advance.
If I remember correctly, you can do it any time within the window provided. I took my test around 10 pm on the last day within my window. I would not leave it for the very last minute like I did it in case you have some trouble with the internet or anything else (I had a family situation that prevented me from having the test done earlier). It's just a link that you need to click on when you are ready, have your PR card with you, have the room ready (and empty), and start your test when it's convenient, within the timeframe.
 

rajasu

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Thanks for all your support Raj. We cleared our exam today. Application submitted jan27. AOR April 4 the. Exam invite July 7 the. Exam cleared today.
 
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