Author: Clint Curtis

The driest city is Kamloops, in the B.C. Interior, with an average of 287 mm annually. The remaining top 10 driest urban areas in Canada are mostly in the Prairies, along with two more B.C. cities: Kelowna and Victoria. Which part of Canada has the least rain? In the interior plains and the North (Arctic […]

Processing Timeline Most security checks are done within 1 month; longer up to 1 to 2 years if in enhanced screening. If it has been more than 2 months since Eligibility Review was “Passed” and security has not yet concluded, then the application may be in enhanced screening. How long does it take to review […]

The employer’s EI contribution rate (excluding Quebec) is 2.212%, capped at CAD$1,245.36 annually. For Quebec, the rate is 1.652%, capped at CAD$930.08 annually. What payroll taxes do employers pay in Canada? Employers are responsible for deducting the following four amounts: the Canada Pension Plan contribution. the Employment Insurance premium. federal income tax. Do employers pay […]

Will I get points for Express Entry if my uncle (my mom’s blood brother) and his family are Canadian citizens? No. You can claim points only if you have a sibling who is Citizen/PR and is above 18 years of age in Canada. Does having an uncle in Canada help in express entry? Your uncle […]

Grade 11. O-Levels on their own won’t always qualify you for entry into a Canadian college or university since they’re the equivalent to Canada’s Grade 11. What is an O Level equivalent to? General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)The O-level qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland were replaced by the General Certificate of Secondary […]

Students with at least four AS Levels and/or at least two A Levels are eligible to apply to a Canadian university, but every course will have specific entry requirements. The more competitive programmes (such as the sciences or business) may have additional minimum requirements. Does Canada require A-Levels? As part of the requirements for direct […]

It can contain others connected by birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership, or cohabitation, such as grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, siblings-in-law, half-siblings, cousins, adopted children, step-parents/step-children, and cohabiting partners. The term close relatives is used similarly. Are aunts immediate family? Immediate family is limited to the spouse, parents, stepparents, foster parents, father-in-law, mother-in-law, children, stepchildren, foster […]

If you do not pass the written test, but you meet the other criteria for citizenship, we will schedule you for a second test. This second test will usually take place 4-8 weeks after your first test, but the delay may be longer. How many times can you attempt Canadian citizenship test? If you don’t […]

Canada: More than 20,000 await adoption, but most remain wards of the state. How many children are awaiting adoption in Canada? ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE ATTITUDES SURVEY Right now, more than 30,000 children are waiting to be adopted from foster care in Canada. To achieve the vision that every child will have a permanent home […]

All Canadian passports are issued through the Passport Program of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Prior to 1 July 2013, Canadian passports were issued through Passport Canada, an independent operating agency of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. Who is in charge of passports in Canada? 2.1. Section 3 of the CPO states that […]