Author: Darrel Pratt

Nunavut. Overview of the minimum wage in Canada 2022 This chart shows the minimum wage in Canada, listed by province or territory. As you can see, the rates vary quite a bit across the country. At $13.00 per hour, Saskatchewan has the lowest minimum wage and Nunavut has the highest at $16 per hour. Which […]

Provincial government in Canada is responsible for property and civil rights, administration of justice, natural resources and the environment, education, health, and welfare. What is provincial government responsible for? Provincial legislatures are responsible for such activities as education, health care, social welfare, and highways, as they pass laws that affect only the people of their […]

The Bank of Canada can influence monetary conditions by changing the capital requirements banks need to hold as reserves. The Bank of Canada also sets interest rate policy, which controls the amount of money lent throughout the economy. Does the Bank of Canada control the value of money? The foreign exchange market determines how much […]

For example, although the government records vital statistics using metric measurements, Canadians generally measure their weight (and loss of weight) in pounds, and their heights in feet and inches. Cooking is another example where Canadians will use imperial over metric. Does Canada use kg or lb? However, measurement in Canada is somewhat of a hybrid […]

You can create a large tax deferral by paying yourself a bonus if you have a corporate year-end in the last half of the calendar year. You have 180 days to pay a bonus while still being allowed to take a deduction in your corporation. Can an owner pay himself a bonus? If you are […]

The following may be considered when determining operating expenses: advertising. allowance on eligible capital property. bad debts. business start-up costs. business tax, fees, licenses and dues. business-use-of-home expenses. capital cost allowance. delivery, freight and express. What can self employed write off Canada? 10 Common Tax Write-Offs for Self-Employed Canadians Rent. If you work from home, […]

Under the authority of Canada’s Payment Clearing and Settlement Act, the Bank conducts regulatory oversight of and acts as the resolution authority for designated financial market infrastructures (FMIs). These include systemically important payment systems and clearing and settlement systems. Who regulates the financial system in Canada? The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) monitors and […]

Traditional folk music of European origin has been present in Canada since the arrival of the first French and British settlers in the 16th and 17th centuries (see Folk Music, Anglo-Canadian; Folk music, Franco-Canadian). Few countries possess a folk music as rich and culturally varied as Canada’s. What music is traditional in Canada? Maritime music […]

Nationally, the grey wolf population (estimated to be between 50,000 and 60,000 animals) is stable or increasing but in some areas local grey wolf populations may be decreasing due to prey availability. How many grey wolves are left 2022? There are an estimated 7,000 to 11,200 gray wolves in Alaska, 3,700 in the Great Lakes […]

Considering the estimated tuition fees above, it’s safe to say that studying in France is cheaper than in any Canadian city based on tuition fees. In the same vein, France is listed among the top 10 most affordable places to study abroad, while Canada didn’t make the cut. Is studying in France cheap for international […]