Author: Clint Curtis

Canadian Transfer Applications to U.S. Universities Students often can transfer credits earned at colleges in Canada to schools in the United States. Your first step in this process will be to submit a transfer application to the university in the U.S. that you wish to attend as an international applicant. Can international student in Canada […]

The new maple leaf flag was made official by a proclamation from Queen Elizabeth II on January 28, 1965. When did Canada start using the maple leaf? The iconic maple leaf becomes the centerpiece of Canada’s new National Flag, raised for the first time on February 15, 1965. What was the Canadian flag before 1965? […]

The first Muslim organization in Canada was registered by immigrants from greater Syria living in Regina, Saskatchewan in 1934. The first Canadian mosque was constructed in Edmonton in 1938 when there were approximately 700 European Muslims in the country. When did Islam arrive in Canada? The presence of Muslims in Canada dates back to 1854 […]

Canada. The province of Alberta has been referred to as Canada’s Bible Belt with a significant Catholic, Anabaptist population and other Protestants. Where is the Canadian Bible Belt? The Fraser Valley has been aptly called the Bible Belt of British Columbia, and Abbotsford has been tagged the buckle of the Bible Belt. Many in the […]

The longitudinal centre of Canada passes just east of Winnipeg, Manitoba; the geographic centre of Canada is located near Baker Lake, Nunavut. Before Confederation, the region known as Canada was what is now called Central Canada. What is in the centre of Canada? All of which means that the geographical centre of this great nation […]

The green represents the summer months, while the white represents the winter months. The trillium is the floral symbol of Ontario, while the fleur-de-lys represents the French Canadian heritage of the Franco-Ontarian community. The green colour on the flag is Pantone 349, in RGB (0,99,56). What is the green and white flag in Canada? The […]

Academic Probation – Defined Students who have attempted at least three full credit equivalents and have a cumulative GPA of less than 1.60 are placed on academic probation. You will clear probation, and be placed in Good Standing, when your cumulative GPA rises to 1.6 or above. What does academic probation mean in Canada? A […]

Muslims have lived in Canada since 1871 and the first mosque was established in 1938. Most Canadian Muslims are Sunni, while a significant minority are Shia and Ahmadiyya. There are a number of Islamic organizations and seminaries (madrasas). Is there mosque in Toronto Canada? Jami Mosque (مسجد جامع) is a mosque in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. […]

Parole is not granted automatically and not all offenders are granted parole. Also, if you do not follow the conditions of your release, the Parole Board of Canada can return you to a correctional centre. Is everyone eligible for parole in Canada? There is no guarantee that parole will be granted to an offender. If […]

3-months is the typical answer because Ontario’s probationary period is 3 months, and 3 months is the most common duration across Canada. However, 3 provinces and territories have longer probationary periods. One province and two territories allow only half that duration. Does Canada have probation period? For employees who have agreed to a probation period, […]