Canadian Citizenship Preparation

CourseWeek 8

▪ Review “I can vote”

▪ National Public Holidays & other Important Dates

▪ The Order of Canada & other Honours

▪ Regions of Canada

Topics

▪ Review “I can vote”

Topics

I can vote (see handout 20)

▪ National Public Holidays & other Important Dates

Topics

Holidays and Events(see handout 19)

▪ The Order of Canada

& other Honours

▪ Key elements:

-Recognition of outstanding citizens.

-Canada created its honours system with the Order of Canada in 1967 (100th anniversary of the

Confederation).

▪ Key elements:

-”Honours” are official awards including orders, decorations

and medals.

▪ Recognize significant achievements and remarkable service. They include:

a) Order of Merit b) Order of Canadac)Order of Military Merit d) Royal Victorian Ordere) Order of Merit of the Police Forcesf) Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalemg) Provincial Orders

ORDERS

Order of Canada (see handout 19)

Order of Merit

▪ Instituted by King Edward VII in 1902.

▪ Given to those who have rendered exceptionally meritorious service to the Crown, in armed services or towards the advancement of arts, literature and science, or to persons upon whom the Sovereign sees fit to confer the honour.

Order of Merit

▪ It is awarded to citizens of countries of which Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is The Queen.

▪ Only four Canadians have been awarded the -William Lyon Mackenzie King (1947)-Colonel Dr. Wilder Penfield (1953)- Lester B. Pearson (1971)-Jean Chrétien (2009)

Order of Merit

For more information visit http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=14939&lan=eng

Order of Military Merit

▪ Founded on July 1, 1972.

▪ Recognizes distinctive merit and exceptional service displayed by the men and women of the Canadian Forces, both Regular and Reserve.

Order of Military Merit

For more information visit http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=14949&lan=eng

Order of Merit of the Police Forces

▪ Established in October 2000.

▪ Honours the leadership and exceptional service or distinctive merit displayed by the men and women of the Canadian Police Services.

▪ Recognizes commitment to Canada.

Order of Merit of the Police Forces

For more information visit http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=14950&lan=eng

Provincial Orders

▪ Not part of the Canadian Honours System, but they have a place in the Canadian Order of Precedence of Orders, Decorations and Medals.

Provincial Orders

▪ Order of Quebec (G.O.Q., O.Q., C.Q.) French only▪ Saskatchewan Order of Merit (S.O.M.)▪ Order of Ontario (O.Ont.)▪ Order of British Columbia (O.B.C.)▪ Alberta Order of Excellence (A.O.E.)▪ Order of Prince Edward Island (O.P.E.I.)▪ Order of Manitoba (O.M.)▪ Order of New Brunswick (O.N.B.)▪ Order of Nova Scotia (O.N.S.)▪ Order of Newfoundland and Labrador (O.N.L.)

Order of Ontario (see handout 11)

Order of Ontario

See video http://new.livestream.com/OntCitImm/OrderofOntario

OTHER HONOURS

▪ Decorations

They recognize various degrees of bravery, professionalism and exceptional devotion to duty.

There are three categories: a) Military Valour Decorationsb) Decorations for Braveryc) Meritorious Service Decorations

OTHER HONOURS

▪ Decorations

a) Military Valour Decorations▪▪Victoria Cross (see guide page

41)▪▪ Star of Military Valour▪▪ Medal of Military Valour

For more information, see http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=14954&lan=eng

OTHER HONOURS

▪ Medals

Recognize general service carried out with distinction by Canadians;

Commemorate special occasions;

Celebrate important anniversaries; or,

Recognize long-term exemplary service.

OTHER HONOURS

▪ Medalsa) Sacrifice Medalb) War and Operational Service Medalsc) Special Service Medalsd) International Commission and Organization Medalse) Commemorative Medalsf) Long Service and Good Conductg)Exemplary Service Medalsh)Special Medals and Honours

OTHER HONOURS

▪ MedalsCommemorative Medals

Canadian Centennial Medal (1967)

-Commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada.

-Awarded to Canadians who were recommended by governments and associations for having provided valuable service to this country.

-30,000 medals were presented to Canadians.

Canadian Centennial Medal (1967)

125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal (1992)

125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal (1992)

-Commemorates the 125th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada.

-Honours civilians and military Canadians who have made a significant contribution to their fellow citizens, to their community or to Canada.

-Has been given to approximately 42, 000 Canadians from different professional and ethnic backgrounds.

Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal (1977)

Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal (1977)

-Created to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the ascension of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the throne.

-Agencies of government at the federal, provincial and local levels were invited to propose candidates.

Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002)

Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002)

-Created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ascension of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the throne.

-Awarded to Canadians who have made outstanding and exemplary contributions to their communities or to Canada as a whole, and to the Youth for contributions to our future.

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012)

Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal

-Created to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the ascension of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the throne.

-The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal is a tangible way for Canada to honour Her Majesty for her service to this country.

- Honours significant contributions and achievements by Canadians. Almost 60, 000 Canadians have been recognized.

OTHER HONOURS

▪ Awards

Governor General's Awards a) Academic Medal b) Northern Medalc) Celebration of the Nation’s Tabled) Awards in Artse) Awards in Sciences and Humanities

▪ Regions (Week 9, please do your homework)

Topics

▪ Key elements:

-Canada, 2nd largest country (10M square kms.)

-Three oceans line frontiers: Pacific-west, Atlantic-east, Arctic- north

Sources:

All the information was collected from Discover Canada Study Guide (2011);

Honours, retrieved from http://www.gg.ca/index.aspx

Ontario Order, retrieved from http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/citizenship/honours/orderofontario.shtml

Statistics Canadahttp://www.statcan.gc.ca/start-debut-eng.html

Canadian Citizenship Preparation

CourseWeek 8