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- Articles by Allan Thompson - A Toronto Star columnist, frequently writing on immigration topics and answering readers' questsions.
- Becoming Canadian: From Immigrant to Citizen - CBC explains, in a simple language (geared to television viewers), what is involved in immigrating to Canada and becoming a citizen.
- Bill C-18 - This was Government's most recent proposal for the new Canadian Citizenship Act. This bill was introduced in 2002 but died when the House of Commons was dissolved in 2003. The document is still interesting as an illustration of the government's ideas on how the citizenship law should be reformed.
- CIC Canada - Citizenship Services - Comprehensive official information on acquiring and retaining Canadian citizenship, current and proposed legislation and procedures.
- Canada Immigrant Job Issues - Professional and resourceful site for immigrants and visible minorities in Canada specializing in discrimination and unfair practices in the Canadian job market. Includes research papers, policies, statistics, support resources. English and Spanish version.
- Canada Immigration Newsletter - A free newsletter with news, information and developments about immigration to Canada. From the firm of Campbell and Cohen.
- Canadian Citizenship Practice Test - A practice examination for the Canadian citizenship test; some questions are specific to British Columbia or the city of Richmond, BC.
- Canadian Citizenship Test - Private site provides information for taking the Canadian Citizenship Test, free practice test software.
- Canadian Citizenship Test Information - Resources and information for people preparing the Canadian Citizenship Test (private web page).
- Canadian Council for Refugees - A non-profit umbrella organization committed to the rights and protection of refugees in Canada and around the world and to the settlement of refugees and immigrants in Canada. The Council serves the networking, information-exchange and advocacy needs of its member organizations. Site has many links to Canadian and international resources.
- Canadian Immigration Resource Centre - Canadian immigration resources. Links, discussion board and information.
- Citizenship Act and Regulations - The Citizenship Act of 1977 is the current law defining acquisition and loss of Canadian citizenship. The Regulations specify the legal procedures involved.
- Citizenship Policy Manual - This is a manual for use of CIC staff. Contains interpretation of Canadian citizenship law, and explanation of relevant procedures. Chapter 5 explains the department's policies on the residence requirement. The charts in Chapter 14, summarizing the current and old citizenship laws (since 1868 to present), are helpful to determine a person's claim to Canadian citizenship.
- CitizenshipTools - Software to assist with preparation for Canadian citizenship test.
- Competing for Immigrants - Report by Canadian Parliament's Standing Committee on Citizenhip and Immigration. Discusses problems with immigrant, worker, and student processing at overseas posts, and suggests improvements.
- Dual Citizenship FAQ - This document attempts to describe the current situation in United States law regarding dual citizenship. Written by an American who immigrated to Canada.
- E-refugee.ca Newsletter on Canadian Refugee Law. - The newsletter appears every 7-10 days, and covers the legislative activity as well as recent decisions of IRB and Federal Court of Caanda. (The web site may not be usable with all browsers).
- Government asked to allow "lost children" to claim Canadian citizenship. - CBC News: Persons who lost their citizenship as children before 1977, when their parents emigrated from Canada and took up citizenship elsewhere, are presenting their case to the Parliamentary Committee.
- I am Canadian - Personal page of a man born in Prince Edward Island whose Canadian citizenship was lost when his family moved to the USA while he was a minor. A presentation of his case to regain citizenship, with news articles and related material.
- Immigration Lawyers on the Web - Attorney directory. Also contains resources, regular columns, chat, and immigration forms.
- Immigration and Citizenship - 1996 Census tables tell what major immigrant groups live in what provinces and metropolitan areas.
- New Zealand Herald: Canada in passport probe - Canadian Foreign Affairs spokesman is quoted saying that if it is discovered that a Canadian citizen serving in another country's military travels on a Canadian passport, "we would not appreciate it"
- Pier 21 Society - Pier 21 in the Halifax port is a National Historical Site where one million immigrants landed between 1928-1971.
- RIIM (Research on Immigration and Integration in the Metropolis) - One of the four Canadian research centres dedicated to studying the impact of Canadian immigrants on local economies, the family, educational systems and the physical infrastructure of cities. Although RIIM concentrates only on the effects in Vancouver, it has links to all other Metropolis sites in Canada and the rest of the world.
- Refugee Assistance Program in Canada - A non-profit organization seeking Canadian sponsors for foreign refugees. Describes aims, procedures, other causes and contact details.
- Resumption for people who lost their citizenship as minors - (CIC Canada | News Release 2003-18) Minister of Citizenship and Immigration announces that persons who lost their Canadian citizens as minors because their parents naturalized elsewhere between 1947-77 will be allowed to become Canadian permanent residents (and, later, citizens) without having to satisfy the normal selection criteria.
- The Canadian Citizenship Reform Project: In Search of the Holy Grail? - The history of the politicians' attempts to change citizenship law over the last 25 years. Conference paper by Professor Joseph Garcea from University of Saskatchewan.
- The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act - The new immigration is in effect since June 28, 2002.
- The Metropolis Project - Canadian arm of an international forum for research and policy on migration, diversity and changing cities.
- Underwater Games - CBC News: Disclosure uncovers a secret foreign plot involving a human smuggling scam and ... flippers.
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