Author: Darrel Pratt

September 27, 2020. Depending on when you applied, applicants received either $1,000 ($900 after taxes withheld) or $600 ($540 after taxes withheld) for a 2-week period, between September 27, 2020 and October 23, 2021. The last day to apply was December 22, 2021. What month did CRB start? The federal government launched the Canada Recovery […]

of Mackenzie King. October 1940: Unemployment Insurance (UI) established in Canada by federal government of Mackenzie King with unanimous provincial approval. Workers must have contributed to program 180 days over previous two years, benefits last 6-52 weeks, but only around 40 per cent of the workforce is covered. Who created EI? The term emotional intelligence […]

Both the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Social Security are government-sponsored retirement income programs. Do Canada have Social Security number? In Canada, the Social Insurance Number (SIN) is the equivalent to Social Security Number (SSN) in the U.S. Canadian residents use SINs for government programs and as a source of identification in the private sector. […]

As with all international shipments, parcels shipped to Canada require customs forms. For the USPS, the customs declarations appear on the label. So, there is no additional documentation you need to provide beyond the label. Do all packages go through customs Canada? The short answer is yes. Customs checks all inbound international packages and mail. […]

$5. Banknotes of the Canadian dollar are the banknotes or bills (in common lexicon) of Canada, denominated in Canadian dollars (CAD, C$, or $ locally). Currently, they are issued in $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 denominations. What is the lowest bill in Canada? 5 Dollar Canadian Bill5 Dollar Canadian Bill Canada’s $5 bill is […]

USPS, UPS, and Canada Post are popular courier services that can ship cookies internationally. Can you send homemade cookies in the mail Canada? Make sure they arrive fresh “Use a courier or the fastest shipping method with the postal service,” Kish says, adding that during busy holiday seasons, like Christmas, send as early as possible […]

You can use both Air Freight & Sea Freight services for sending your personal effects to Canada. You can use Air Freight for goods that are needed quickly in your move to Canada and use Sea Freight for goods that are not as urgent in your move to Canada. Can you ship personal items to […]

Salty and savoury snack foods are taxable. This category of snack foods includes chips, crisps, puffs, curls or sticks (such as, potato chips, corn chips, cheese puffs, potato sticks, bacon crisps and cheese curls), other similar snack foods or popped corn and brittle pretzels. What food items are not taxed in Canada? Zero-rated basic groceries […]

Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible. Can you take candy on a plane in Canada? What kind of food […]

250,000 USD. What is the limit for a Resident Individual for sending money to Canada from India? According to the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) for money transfers overseas, there is an annual cap of 250,000 USD or its equivalent on international fund transfers by any resident individual in a financial year. Is there a limit […]