This 146-page guide provides detailed information for refugees and immigrants. It may be valuable as an instructor resource or as a class reference – text is written at a high level, which may be challenging for Stage 1 learners. Although it is not the official citizenship preparation guide, the document refers readers to the Discover Canada document. It contains attractive photos, charts and sidebar stories of newcomers’ achievements in Canada.

The 15 chapters include:

1. A brief overview (Canadian history and geography)
2. Rights and freedoms
3. Canadian law and justice
4. Employment and income
5. Education
6. Housing
7. Healthcare in Canada
8. Money and finances
9. Transportation
10. Communications and media
11. Community connections

Also provides some practical information on such things as etiquette on public transportation, bundling of Internet services and protecting personal identification.

Free access:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/pub/welcome.pdf