Immigrant Status: Citizenship Test

citizenship test: The website and its accompanying Android/iPhone app explain the benefits of becoming a citizen and the application process as well as providing preparation materials for the citizenship test, according to The Star. Many immigrant and refugee youth are unsure of what it means to be a Canadian citizen, or are unaware of their citizenship status, said Debbie Douglas, executive director of the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants, an umbrella organization of 200 groups behind the initiative and A national website and mobile app will be launched Tuesday to help young immigrants learn about the importance of getting their Canadian citizenships in light of tightening government rules. More important, there is a section that aims to dispel myths and misinformation about becoming a Canadian citizen, such as having to give up ones citizenship and passport from the home country, and how getting charged or convicted with a crime will affect a persons immigrant status. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.