History is one of the biggest topics on the Canadian citizenship test. Here are the essentials.
Key dates to remember
Confederation in 1867, women gaining the federal vote in 1918, and Canada’s role in both World Wars, including Vimy Ridge (1917) and Juno Beach (1944).
Founding peoples
Canada’s founding peoples are Aboriginal, French and British. The three Aboriginal groups are First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
Important figures
Sir John A. Macdonald (first Prime Minister), Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sir George-Étienne Cartier are commonly tested.
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