July 1 is Canada's National Day. Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau said on the top: Canada is an enviable country in the world! We are proud of it!

"Our flag is considered a symbol of democracy, freedom and hope," he added.

“It represents the values ​​that we all cherish. It is a commitment. Canada is expected to be a country that welcomes newcomers with open arms, a country that celebrates different things, embraces diversity, a country that is free to be themselves, loves the people they love, a country that has a real chance of success for everyone, a country that can recognize historical errors and thus make the lessons learned in history better, a country that can enjoy good experiences in a fair country.

“We come from far away, but we have 40 million people together, and without challenges we cannot overcome them together.”

According to data shared by the media’s refugee and citizenship, 1,130 people nationwide will hold a naturalization oath ceremony on Canadian National Day.

Passing the Citizenship Exam is one of the requirements for officially becoming a Canadian, and recent IRCC data suggests that most people who took the exam this year have succeeded.

Between January and May 2023, a total of 119,053 tests were completed with a pass rate of 92%, and the remaining 8% failed. This was similar last year, with 91% passing the test of about 260,000 citizens.

Take the Canadian Naturalization Examination

The naturalization exam includes 20 questions that appear in the form of multiple choice questions and judge right or wrong questions. The exam is conducted in English or French, and the exam covers Canada's history, geography, economy, government, law and some signs. The exam time is 30 minutes, and if you want to pass the naturalized citizenship exam, you need to answer at least 15 questions correctly.

Those who fail the first exam can try at least 2 times. If they fail, their application will be denied and must be applied again.

The federal government has an official study guide available online for free and is available in paper form to help applicants prepare for exams.

Canadian population breaks record

The Canadian federal government continued to attract new immigrants and broke the 40 million mark on June 16, with a surge in Canadians.

More than 145,000 immigrants have landed in Canada in the first three months of this year, the highest level in a quarter since the registration data in 1972, according to the latest data released by Statistics Canada. The federal government released a population forecast yesterday, indicating that Canada's population will continue to grow rapidly.

Most Chinese immigrants do not choose to naturalize, but choose to obtain maple leaf cards! Because in addition to election and election rights, the benefits that Maple Leaf Card can enjoy are basically the same as those of citizens!

Today, I will talk to you about what it means to have a Canadian maple leaf card and what benefits can you enjoy?

Benefits of getting a maple leaf card

Canadian Maple Leaf Card (PR Card) is commonly known as the Canadian Permanent Resident Card. Because Canada is famous for its maple leaves, the permanent residence card contains the maple leaf logo, it is called the "Maple Leaf Card".

Permanent resident is a person who obtains permanent resident status by immigration to Canada but is not a Canadian citizen. Permanent residents are citizens of other countries and you can use this card to enter and exit Canada freely.

Holding a maple leaf card allows you to enjoy the same social benefits as Canadian citizens (except for suffrage and suffrage), including health insurance, mandatory education, paid leave, unemployment insurance, child care insurance, child care grants, and more.

Benefits of Maple Leaf Card Holder:

1. Free medical benefits

Canada is a "general health insurance" country. Each province offers free high-quality health insurance plans. Those participating in public health insurance will receive their personal medical card, and all medical, treatment, treatment and physical examinations are free.

2. Employment safety

As a permanent resident of Canada, if you are unable to continue working, have children, have unemployed or raise children due to illness, you can get subsidies for a certain period of time through the Canadian Employment Insurance Program.

Just like the emergency benefits (CERB) issued in Canada due to the impact of the pandemic. This benefit is $2,000 per month for workers who lost their income due to the 199th epidemic to directly help those in need.

3. You can apply for naturalization, and the visa exemption level is higher

After becoming a permanent resident of Canada and meeting the relevant conditions, you can check whether you become a Canadian nationality and obtain a Canadian passport according to your needs. Currently, Canadian passports are visa-free countries and regions without visa/arrival visa.

4. Free travel between China and Canada

Obtaining a maple leaf card means that the cardholder is a permanent resident of Canada. When holding a Chinese passport, you don’t have to walk back and forth between China and Canada, and you can freely enter and exit the country, which is very convenient.

To the cardholder's family:

1. High-quality educational resources

Canada has abundant educational resources and has implemented 12 years of compulsory education. Tuition fees from elementary school to high school are exempted and children can enjoy high-quality educational resources.

2. Rich parenting benefits

Canada has the world-renowned "milk and gold" system, and children from birth to 18 years old can receive monthly subsidies. In addition to the milk fund, there are also childcare allowances, production allowances, family allowances, etc.

3. Immigration to Canada as a whole family

Canada has implemented a policy of holding a maple leaf card for one person and immigrating to Canada to the entire family. Their spouse and unmarried children under the age of 22 can immigrate to Canada together, and parents can apply for a party to live in Canada together.

4. Enjoy a high-quality life

Canada has beautiful surroundings, pleasant scenery and fresh air. Over the years, it has been rated as the most livable country. Local residents like all kinds of outdoor sports, basically have a short vacation every month, and their work and life are balanced.

For Chinese people, there are so many benefits to obtaining a maple leaf card. First, this is for the education of children so that their children can study in English-French bilingual schools from an early age and increase their chances of going to prestigious schools!

The second is a balanced work environment with little work pressure and you have time to spend with your family, exercise, enjoy the beautiful scenery and enrich yourself. There are also countless welfare subsidies and medical subsidies, and the living burden has been greatly reduced!