Author: Darrel Pratt

Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination. How do I become a licensed engineer in Canada? An engineering graduate must have between three to four years of on-the-job engineering work experience (depending […]

It is estimated that one in every 3,600 children born in Canada has CF. More than 4,300 Canadian children, adolescents, and adults with cystic fibrosis attend specialized CF clinics. How many people in Canada have cystic fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare disease affecting over 4,300 Canadians or roughly 1 in 3,600 live births. […]

The Department of Justice (French: Ministère de la Justice) is a department of the Government of Canada that represents the Canadian government in legal matters. The Department of Justice works to ensure that Canada’s justice system is as fair, accessible and efficient as possible. Is the Department of Justice a central agency? a central agency […]

June 18, 2015. Bill S-4 or the Digital Privacy Act or An Act to Amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act is the Canadian government’s latest attempt to reform PIPEDA, and it was passed into a law as of June 18, 2015. When was the Digital Privacy Act adopted? IMPORTANT NOTE: On June […]

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System ( WHMIS ) are laws, created in 1988 to: give employers and workers information about the hazardous products or chemicals they may be exposed to at work. reduce workplace injuries and illnesses. Why was WHMIS created? WHMIS was developed to ensure that workers receive hazard information about materials that […]

All GHS physical hazard classes except the Explosives hazard class have been adopted in Canada by the HPR. Are environmental hazard classes in Canada? Controlled Products Regulations It is important to note that Canada will not be adopting the environmental hazard classes as well as the explosives class. In addition to the GHS pictograms, Canada […]

Product licensing All NHPs must have a product licence before they can be sold in Canada. To get a licence, applicants must give detailed information about the product to Health Canada, including: medicinal ingredients, source, dose, potency, non-medicinal ingredients and recommended use(s). Are natural health products regulated in Canada? Health Canada regulates natural health products […]

Statement of Purpose. A Statement of Purpose (SOP), also known as a research statement or a letter of intent, is written to the admission panel and talks about your career path, interest, professional contributions, goals and the driving force behind pursuing a particular program. How many SOP is required for Canada? 1000-1500 wordsThe statement of […]

Steps to Practice Step #1 Complete Education. Complete an undergraduate degree and gain admission to a Master of Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent. Step #2 Apply to ACOTRO’s Substantial Equivalency Assessment System (SEAS) Step #3 Write National Occupational Therapy Certification Exam (NOTCE) How do I get my occupational therapist license in Canada? A university degree […]

The federal government sets out impaired driving criminal offences for Canada through the Criminal Code. Provinces and territories have authority to make further restrictions and additions to these laws within their own regions. Who decides laws dealing with drinking and driving in Canada? Canada’s Department of Justice has established legal penalties for people convicted of […]