Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Becoming Canadian: From Immigrant to Citizen

Every year, more than a quarter of a million people enter Canada as immigrants. They have chosen this country as a land of opportunity or they are escaping poverty, oppression or war.

Many have struggled to get here and may have come with nothing but the clothes on their back. Others are well established in their home countries. But they all experience the immigration process.

One out of six Canadians was born outside of the country. Canada is home to about five million immigrants. Immigration has touched most of us in one form or another.

Immigrants and refugees face many challenges in this country - everything from getting a job to figuring out how to open a bank account.

Would you have what it takes to navigate the system and become a citizen of Canada? This website will help you find out.

Applying to become an immigrant:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/applications/index.html

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