Citizenship Information

Are you up-to-date?
Find out who your elected representatives are in the Federal, Provincial and Municipal governments. You can also find information on the electoral districts of Pickering-Ajax and Pickering-Scarborough East
To view or print this information in PDF format, click here.

Helpful Websites

Settlement.org - Welcome to Ontario
The Settlement.org website provides information for newcomers planning to settle in Ontario. Search this site to find information on:

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Job resources for newcomers
• Housing
• Sponsorship
• and much more...

Durham Immigration Portal
This Community Immigration portal is a one-stop, community-based immigration web portal, designed to welcome, support, attract and retain skilled newcomers, newcomer entrepreneurs, businesses and other new Canadians to our Region.

A look at Canada - Citzenship and Immigration Canada
This website offers government information about Canada, including National and Provincial maps, history, and a look at Canadian symbols.

How Canadians govern themselves
This website offers an in-depth look at how the Federal and Provincial governments in Canada operate. You can also see how Canadian governments differ from their American counterparts and get a brief overview of how the Canadian Court system works.

Your Guide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Ever wondered what the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is all about? This Heritage Canada website allows you to view the Charter as well as government information about it.

Ceremonial and Canadian Symbols
Get information about Canadian symbols as well as National ceremonies and holidays.

Mark Holland, MP Ajax-Pickering
If you live in the electoral district of Ajax-Pickering, visit your local MP's website for news releases, contact information and current legislative issues.

Dan McTeague, MP Pickering-Scarborough East
If you live in the electoral district of Pickering-Scarborough East, visit your local MP's website for news releases, contact information and current legislative issues.

Durham LINC
Basic language training for newcomers supplemented by social, cultural and economic information.

Working in Canada
Developed to help newcomers interested in living and working permanently in Canada.