Author: Clint Curtis

Each P/T health insurance plan covers all medically necessary hospital and physician services (on a prepaid basis). Supplementary services, or those not covered under Canadian Medicare, are largely privately financed, either from patient out-of-pocket payments or through employer-based or private insurance. How private health insurance works in Canada? You pay a fee (also known as […]

A number of private universities in Canada have been granted the authority to confer academic degrees from a provincial authority. Although private universities were established in several Canadian provinces, the majority of universities in the country remains publicly-funded. Which university is not a public university in Canada? The King’s University It is a private Canadian […]

Employment Insurance maternity and parental benefits provide financial assistance to: people who are away from work because they’re pregnant or have recently given birth. parents who are away from work to care for their newborn or newly adopted child. Is maternity leave paid by employer or government Canada? The government provides parental leave and maternity […]

Study in Canada: Application Process Choose a Program. Start by choosing the degree program that is right for you. Prepare the Paperwork. Check Specific Admission Requirements. Submit Your Application. Wait to Be Admitted. Apply for a Visa. Arrive in Canada. How long does admission process take in Canada? Once you’ve completed all of these steps, […]

University requirements are fairly straightforward. In all cases, admission is based almost entirely on academic marks gained in high school, generally grade 12, although some schools also consider grade 11 marks as well. In most cases, an overall average of at least 70% in high school will suffice. Can a foreign child go to public […]

Your family members may be eligible to hold visitor status, a study permit or a work permit for the duration of your studies in Canada. IMPORTANT Make sure to check with your Visa Office as additional documents may be required when applying for temporary resident documents. Can my parents visit me in Canada as an […]

This means that a child at birth can have four legal parents, one of whom is the child’s birth mother (but not necessarily biological mother), plus three other adults of no familial relation to the birth mother. Can a child have 3 legal parents Canada? Ontario’s Court of Appeal has allowed a five-year-old child to […]

Free the Children has two main purposes: To free children from poverty, exploitation and abuse. To give children a voice, leadership training, and opportunities to take action on issues which affect them from a local to an international level. Is Canada involved in Free The Children? Free the Children rebranded as WE Charity in 2016. […]

Every day, over 800,000 kids in Ontario take a bus to school. They are transported in more than 18,000 school vehicles traveling nearly 2 million kilometers each day. How many school buses are in Canada? SDMX North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Total bus industries and bus activities in non-bus industries4 Geography Canada (map) Total […]

In Canada the right to education is contained in provincial/territorial education acts. These acts typically provide access to public education for children from ages 5/6 years to 18/21 years of age. In addition, human rights acts ensure both access as well as protection from discrimination. Do Canadian citizens get free education? Is Education in Canada […]