Which province was the first to grant voting rights to women?
Quick answer: Manitoba. In our practice tests 62% of 103 answers were correct, and the most common mistake is choosing “Quebec”.
Why is this the correct answer?
Manitoba was the first province to grant women the right to vote in 1916. Other provinces soon followed, and the federal government extended voting rights to women in 1918.
Study Tip
Consider the historical timeline of women's suffrage in Canada. The correct province was a pioneer in granting women the right to vote, but it wasn't the first to do so nationwide.
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Manitoba was the first province to grant women the right to vote, in 1916. This was a major step for women's equality in Canada. Saskatchewan and Alberta followed soon after. These changes were the result of the women's suffrage movement, a campaign by women and men who believed women should have the same voting rights as men.
One leader of this movement was Dr. Emily Stowe, the first Canadian woman to practise medicine in Canada, who founded the women's suffrage movement in Canada. In 1917, thanks to the leadership of Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden, the federal vote was given to women who were nurses serving in the First World War and to women related to men in active service. In 1918, most Canadian women age 21 and over were granted the right to vote in federal elections. Women in Quebec did not gain the vote in provincial elections until 1940. Women's suffrage campaigners collected petitions, gave speeches, and wrote articles to persuade lawmakers. Their success in the Prairie provinces came during the First World War, when women were taking on many new roles at home and at work while men served overseas.
In 1921, Agnes Macphail became the first woman elected to the House of Commons. Today, women and men have equal rights under the law, and the Charter guarantees equality. For the test, remember Manitoba (1916), Dr. Emily Stowe, the 1918 federal vote, and Quebec in 1940.
Why are the other answers wrong?
- Quebec: Quebec was the last province to give women the vote in provincial elections, in 1940.
- Ontario: Ontario granted women the vote in 1917, after Manitoba.
- Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia granted women the vote in 1918, after Manitoba.
What is the most common mistake?
Some learners pick Ontario or Quebec because they are large and well known. Manitoba was first in 1916; Quebec was actually the last province, in 1940.
How can you remember the answer?
"Manitoba: Women first": Manitoba starts with "M" for "Milestone" in 1916.
Original data
How many people get this question right?
62% of 103 practice answers from about 71 people were correct. The most common wrong answer is "Quebec", chosen 15% of the time. The data covers practice tests on BecomeACitizen.ca from March 31, 2026 to September 30, 2026.
How hard is this question compared with others?
It is the 22nd hardest of the 167 questions we have enough data to rank. The average for the Canada's Regions chapter is 78% correct, and the average across all questions is 75%. You need 75% to pass the real test.
These are practice questions written from the official Discover Canada guide. IRCC does not publish the real test questions. See the full ranking in the 20 most-missed citizenship test questions or browse more Canada's Regions questions.
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