Actions and Commitments

Call to Action # 93: Newcomers to Canada (93-94)

Focus of Citizen Guide revision

May 19, 2019

CBC: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said the revamp is focused on several key areas, including:

  • Responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s call for language that better reflects the perspectives and history of Indigenous peoples of Canada.
  • Showcasing Canada’s cultural diversity and commitment to official languages.
  • Presenting the social evolution of civic rights and freedoms for LGBT, women and people with disabilities.
  • Using language that is more accessible for second-language learners and structuring the document so the newcomer can more easily identify the main points of each chapter.