Canadian Citizenship Made Simple: A Practical Guide to Immigration and Citizenship in Canada

Joseph Garcea is an assistant professor of political studies at the
University of Saskatchewan.

This is an excellent reference manual for anyone interested in
immigration and citizenship. It contains a history of Canadian
immigration and citizenship policies and programs; details of the
immigration and citizenship process; tables of immigration statistics;
and a glossary of key terms used in the areas of immigration and
citizenship.

Part 1 covers such topics as the history of immigration, the categories
of immigrants, the point system, sponsorship, the refugee determination
process, business immigration, immigration under the free trade
agreements, special visas, and deportation.

Topics covered in Part 2 include the qualifications for citizenship;
dual and multiple citizenship; the loss of citizenship; and the three
stages of the citizenship process—namely, the application, the
interview, and the ceremony.

Canadian Immigration Made Simple is a useful primer for academics,
lawyers, prospective immigrants and citizens, and others who need some
basic information on immigration and citizenship. It is written in a
clear and concise fashion, devoid of jargon and complex technical terms.
As a result, it is accessible to those with only a basic proficiency in
English.