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Building a Life in Canada courses:
Your human rights in Canada
What the course is about
What rights do we have as people living in Canada, and how are those rights protected? This course introduces participants to the basic rights and freedoms of everyone in the country. Participants will learn how these rights apply to daily life, workplaces, and public services, and how they guide the way institutions treat people. Participants will explore what happens when people’s rights or beliefs come into conflict, and how Canada works to balance individual freedom with public safety in a diverse society.
Time allocation:42 min. of videos + 1 hour of independent activity
What you will gain
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Build awareness and understanding of fundamental human rights in Canada.
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Understand how the Charter of Rights and Freedoms affects everyday life.
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Recognize potential tension between human rights and public safety.
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Identify the contrasting rights of people who hold different beliefs and values.
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Recognize how people with different beliefs or backgrounds may have rights that sometimes conflict.
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Better understand and respond to real-life situations where rights and freedoms are challenged
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