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Citizenship · Permanent Residence · Newcomer guide

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Notable figures

People who shaped Canada.

Leaders, athletes, writers, scientists, and rights advocates from across Canadian history.

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  • Adrienne Clarkson

    Adrienne Clarkson

    The 26th Governor General of Canada (1999-2005). She created the Clarkson Cup for women's hockey.

  • Agnes MacPhail

    Agnes MacPhail

    In 1921, she became Canada's first female Member of Parliament (MP).

  • Alexander Graham Bell

    Alexander Graham Bell

    Invented the telephone at his summer house in Canada.

  • Anne of Green Gables

    Anne of Green Gables

    A much-loved fictional character from the novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery, set in Prince Edward Island.

  • Bill Reid

    Bill Reid

    A celebrated artist from the Haida Nation, renowned for his masterful totem poles and sculptures.

  • Brig. James Wolfe & Marquis de Montcalm

    The British and French commanders, respectively, at the pivotal Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759. Both were killed in the battle.

Historical timeline

Nineteen events that shaped Canada.

From the arrival of the First Peoples to the patriation of the Constitution — a chronological tour of the moments the citizenship test expects you to know.

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  1. First Peoples Arrive
    c. 15,000-10,000 BC

    First Peoples Arrive

    The first people arrive in North America from Asia via a land bridge. Their descendants, Indigenous Peoples, live across all of Canada.

  2. Vikings in Newfoundland
    c. 1000 AD

    Vikings in Newfoundland

    Norse explorers from Iceland, led by Leif Erikson, are the first Europeans to reach North America. They settle briefly at L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland.

  3. John Cabot Reaches Canada
    1497

    John Cabot Reaches Canada

    Italian explorer John Cabot, sailing for England, is the first to map Canada's Atlantic shore, claiming the land for King Henry VII.

  4. Jacques Cartier's Voyages
    1534-1542

    Jacques Cartier's Voyages

    French explorer Jacques Cartier makes three voyages to Canada, claiming the land for the King of France. He hears the Iroquoian word "kanata" (village), the source of the country's name.

  5. Founding of Quebec City
    1608

    Founding of Quebec City

    Samuel de Champlain establishes a French settlement at what is now Quebec City, the first permanent European settlement in Canada.

  6. Hudson's Bay Company
    1670

    Hudson's Bay Company

    King Charles II of England grants the Hudson's Bay Company exclusive trading rights over the watershed draining into Hudson Bay, a vast territory named Rupert's Land.

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Curated playlists in English, Français, Español, and العربية.

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  • Ace Your Canadian Citizenship Test! 🇨🇦 Everything You Need to Know About Canada (01 English)

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  • Know Your Rights! A Guide to Canadian Freedoms (02 English)

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  • Beyond the Test: Your Guide to Being a Great Canadian Citizen (03 English)

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  • Acknowledging the Past: The History of Indigenous Peoples in Canada (04 English)

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