Author: Darrel Pratt

o According to worldatlas.com, on average, there are 333 sunny days and 2,396 hours of sunshine per year. o 52 per cent of daylight hours are sunny. How much sunlight does Canada get? Calgary is the only major city in Canada to average nearly 2400 hours of sun a year. Winnipeg, Edmonton and Regina come […]

Some of the 54 Commonwealth member states, such as Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia, observe the tradition of Remembrance Day on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Other nations observe a solemn day but at different dates. For example, ANZAC Day is observed in New Zealand on April 25. […]

Mexico. In 2021, a total of more than 3,160 refugee claimants in Canada came from Mexico.Leading 10 origin countries of persons claiming refugee status in Canada in 2021. Characteristic Number of refugee claimants Mexico 3,165 Colombia 2,100 Iran 1,975 Haiti 1,780 Where do most asylum seekers come from? In 2021, 42% of applicants were nationals […]

Holidays occurring on non-work days When New Year’s Day, Canada Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday which a federally regulated worker would not normally work, they are entitled to a holiday with pay on the working day immediately before or after the holiday. How do federal holidays […]

Will there be a national memorial in Canada? If so, is it a national holiday? The federal government will mark the Queen’s death with a 10-day period of mourning, during which the flags on all federal buildings will be flown at half-mast until sunset on the day of her funeral. Will Canada mourn the Queens […]

These are days when most workers, public or private, are entitled to a paid day off. There are 5 nationwide statutory holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Canada Day, Labour Day, Christmas Day, and many other provincial statutory holidays. Federal employees get 6 additional holidays. Are national holidays paid in Canada? In the Canada Labour […]

A federal law makes July 1 a statutory holiday as the ‘anniversary of Confederation,’ later renamed ‘Dominion Day. ‘ Dominion Day officially becomes Canada Day. Is July 1st 2022 a stat holiday in Canada? Canada Day: Friday, July 1, 2022. Labour Day: Monday, September 5, 2022. Thanksgiving Day: Monday, October 10, 2022. Is July 1st […]

Boxing Day is a holiday for many Canadians on December 26. It gives people the chance to take part in the post-Christmas sales or watch ice hockey games. Is December 26 a statutory holiday in Canada? Statutory holidays are New Year’s Day, Good Friday (Easter), Canada Day, Labour Day and Christmas Day – these days […]

December 24 is not a public holiday in Canada and general post offices, stores and other businesses are open. However, they may close earlier than usual to allow employees time to travel to the homes of family members. Is Christmas Eve time and a half in Canada? Employees who work on the statutory holiday are […]

In most provinces of Canada, the third Monday in February is observed as a regional statutory holiday, typically known in general as Family Day (French: Jour de la famille)—though some provinces use their own names, as they celebrate the day for different reasons. Is Monday Feb 21 2022 a holiday in Canada? The next holiday […]