From citizenship ceremonies across the country, new Canadian citizens share their stories about their lives before coming to the country as well as their hopes and dreams for the future in a new land.
Where to Watch Becoming Canadian • Season 1
6 Episodes
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1Rachel shares her story of self-discovery; Ellaha learns she can no longer attend school; Kerstin grows up trapped in East Berlin; Syed's mother raises her two sons alone.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2Mohamed becomes a doctor in Canada after leaving Lebanon; Mo has a career that she can't imagine having in China; Jerome rediscovers his love for soccer; Annabelle and Aidan decide to raise their children in Canada.
Episode 3
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Episode 3Jemal flees to the world's largest refugee camp; Janice finds a job and love after coming to Canada; Abimbola gets selected to come to Canada; after fleeing to Syria, Rita and her family end up on the last plane out of Damascus.
Episode 4
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Episode 4Hsa's family becomes forced to flee or face death; Juliette hopes to teach her children to appreciate diversity; Jose works at Walmart, but not for the money; an 86-year-old adds her Canadian citizenship to her list of accomplishments.
Episode 5
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Episode 5Gannon came to Canada for love; in a small town, Tony opened a local legion to support veterans; Kallie has built a successful business; Romulo changed his family's lives by moving to Canada.
Episode 6
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Episode 6After moving to Regina, Saliu and Adeola find a Nigerian community; after living in the U.S., Esther becomes a Maritimer; Rhys moves to Canada due to his love of hockey; John and Claudia moved to Canada despite not knowing English.
