Social Studies ยท Canadian Civics ยท Life Skills
Canadian social studies โ€ข Play + learn

Who Does What? ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

Explore the three levels of Canadian government. Look at each picture, read the words, and choose who is responsible. Grow from Explorer to Community Problem Solver, then lead your own community!

๐Ÿ‘‹ Hello, civic explorer!

Your name and progress stay on this device. No account needed.

๐ŸŽฏ Pick your understanding level

Start anywhere, or work up through all three.

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Meet the three governments

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Federal
All of Canada

Prime Minister ยท Parliament in Ottawa

Citizenship โ€ข passports โ€ข national defence
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Provincial / Territorial
Your province or territory

Premier ยท Legislative assembly (Ontario: Toronto)

Schools โ€ข health care โ€ข driver licensing
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Municipal / Local
Your city or town

Mayor and council (or other local structure)

Libraries โ€ข garbage pickup โ€ข local parks

A useful starting rule: country โ†’ federal; province โ†’ provincial; neighbourhood โ†’ municipal. In real life, some responsibilities are shared and municipal authority comes from provinces. Indigenous governments also have their own governance systems and rights, which this introductory sorting game does not fully cover.

Level 1 ยท Recognize

Choose the government

Question 1 / 12
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Mail service

Who is mainly responsible?

New ยท Civic decision-making

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Build Your Own Community

Choose a leadership role. Help people, consider trade-offs, and learn which decisions belong to your government.

3 roles ยท 15 decisions
Decision 1 of 5

A playground needs repairs

Your neighbours are asking for a safer playground.

๐Ÿ“˜ Civic knowledge journal

Discover new facts as you play. Your recent explanations appear here.

Start a question to discover how government affects your everyday life.

๐ŸŽ“ Your learning report