Citizenship Education for Adult Immigrants: Changes Over the Last Ten Years

Authors

  • Tracey M. Derwing
  • Kama Jamieson
  • Murray J. Munro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11575/ajer.v44i4.54752

Abstract

During the past few years Citizenship and Immigration Canada has significantly changed the citizenship process by modifying the application procedure, eliminating many citizenship judge positions, introducing a multiple-choice test, and restructuring the citizenship ceremony itself. In order to assess the impact of these changes on citizenship education, we located and contacted citizenship programs across the country. For comparison purposes we followed much the same procedure used in a study conducted for the Secretary of State 10 years ago. The current study identified far fewer programs available to adult immigrants than in the past. Furthermore, since the last study the scope of the content in citizenship education programs has remained essentially unchanged in some instances or has been reduced in others. Recommendations are made for policy-makers.

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Published

1998-12-01

How to Cite

Derwing, T. M., Jamieson, K., & Munro, M. J. (1998). Citizenship Education for Adult Immigrants: Changes Over the Last Ten Years. Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 44(4). https://doi.org/10.11575/ajer.v44i4.54752