A Journey to Citizenship
Celebrating Krissy’s Achievement
On August 28th, LLSC staff member Carolina celebrated a truly special moment with one of their former students, Krissy Elliott, as she became a Canadian citizen. Krissy's journey to Canadian citizenship is a testament to her dedication and hard work. As a native speaker of American Sign Language, Krissy worked tirelessly to improve her English skills and invested countless hours in preparation for her citizenship test in the Literacy program at CNIB Deafblind Community Services.
The ceremony took place in the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada - London District Office, where 47 new Canadians from 11 different countries took the oath of citizenship and received their certificates. With the professional support of her intervenors from CNIB Deafblind Community Services, Krissy signed the Oath of Canadian Citizenship, accepted her certificate of citizenship, and sang proudly the Canadian National Anthem in sign language.
Throughout the years, Krissy has shared with staff her love for literacy and the program, especially English and Nutrition classes, and the positive impact that it has had on her life. The judge who presided over the ceremony even congratulated her in sign language! It was an honor to witness Krissy achieve her dream of becoming a Canadian.
