Author: Clint Curtis

Nearly nine in 10 Veterans reported being satisfied/very satisfied with life (86 per cent) and their family (88 per cent). What does Canada do for veterans? Veterans Affairs Canada fulfills its mandate and role through the delivery of programs such as disability benefits, financial benefits, rehabilitation, pension advocacy, education, and training supports. How many veterans […]

There is a general rule that you should expect to require around 70% of your annual salary for your retirement income. So, if you make $100,000 a year, you would need about $70,000 in retirement. How much savings should you have Canada? According to Fidelity, you should have at least one year of salary saved […]

November 11, 1931. The first Remembrance Day was observed on November 11, 1931. Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a moment of silence to honour and remember the men and women who have served, and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace. When did Remembrance Day become a holiday […]

Most popular Festivals of Canada Montreal Jazz Festival. Winterlude. Celebration Of Light. The Ex. Pride Toronto. Folklorama. Just For Laughs. K-Days. What is the most widely attended festival in Canada? Canada Day, Ottawa and country-wide -July Canada’s biggest celebrations are reserved for July 1, Canada Day, which marks Canada’s birth as a country. What are […]

Who are Federal Regulated Employers? Banking (eg. CIBC bank) Inter-provincial/international transportation (ex. Airports, and Air transportation (eg. Television, Telephone, Radio and Cable systems (eg. Fisheries. Grain Elevators. Uranium Mining and Processing. First Nation Activities and Crown Corporations. Who is considered a federal employee in Canada? Employees under federal authority include employees of the federal government, […]

Queen Elizabeth II’s death triggered a cascade of official protocols in Canada, shifting the constitutional monarchy to a new sovereign: King Charles III. There have been a few hiccups and moments of confusion. Will Canada get a day off if the Queen dies? September 19, 2022 will be a holiday for federal government employees. It […]

All those who celebrate Canada as their home and native land celebrate Canada Day on July 1st. The day commemorates the anniversary of the Constitution Act, which consolidated three territories into the single nation of Canada, way back in 1867. Why is Canada Day on the 1st? July 1, 1867: The British North America Act […]

Formatting dates For an all-numerical date format, use year-month-day, as recommended by the Government of Canada, the Standards Council of Canada and ISO 8601. Does Canada use mm dd yyyy? Use YYYY-MM-DD to write the date in the international standard format. This is the most common way to write a numerical date in Canada. If […]

Canada’s national holiday is celebrated on July 1. Canadians across the country and around the world show their pride in their history, culture and achievements. It’s been a day of celebration since 1868, where many festivities are held across the nation. When did July 1st become Canada Day? In 1982, Canada became fully independent. Since […]

Canada’s Parliament proclaimed a day for giving thanks for “the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed” in 1879. The holiday actually has much earlier beginnings, though, possibly beginning in some form back in 1587 with Arctic explorer Martin Frobisher. Does Canada eat turkey on Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving Is a Little More Low Key in […]