Newcomers to Canada

Oakville Public Library offers many resources and programs for newcomers. This section of our website contains useful information to help you settle in your new community.

Preparing for Your Citizenship Test

The book Discover Canada: The rights and responsibilities of citizenship will help you study for the Canadian citizenship test. It’s accessible in several ways - you may read it online, listen to it, or order your own copy. Copies may also be borrowed from the library.

Click here for the local information you will need to complete your test. You’ll find answers to questions about municipal, provincial and federal electoral districts and representatives from Oakville and Halton Region.

Practice for the citizenship test here:

  • Practice citizenship test (Toronto Public Library, Toronto, Ontario).
  • Practice citizenship test (Richmond Public Library, Richmond, British Columbia).
  • How Canadian are you, eh? –Test your knowledge of Canada’s history, values, symbols and political institutions. Created by Citizenship & Immigration Canada.

    Oakville Public Library offers Canadian Citizenship Orientation sessions. A settlement worker from the Halton Multicultural Council is available in the library to help with your citizenship application and provide tips for taking the citizenship test.

    Please search the Halton Community Services Database for local information to help you prepare for the test.

    Questions? Call Lila Saab, Manager, Glen Abbey Branch at 905-815-2039 ext. 3596 ( lsaab@oakville.ca) or Susan Cameron, Government Specialist, at 905-815-2042 ext. 5062 ( scameron@oakvile.ca)

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