Author: Darrel Pratt

The Canada Labour Code does not prohibit work on a general holiday. However, it sets requirements about how employers should pay their employees when they work on a general holiday. Do you have to work on Christmas Day? Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day are all bank holidays. Your contract of employment should […]

Good Friday is a public holiday at a national level in Canada. Schools and many businesses and organizations are closed and many people have a day off work. Do you get Good Friday off work Canada? In the Canada Labour Code, a general holiday is a specific day on which employees, including managers and professionals, […]

Since 1957, Thanksgiving Day has been a holiday in Canada on the second Monday of October. Canadian Thanksgiving is a chance for people to give thanks for fortunes in the past year, including a good harvest. What is Thanksgiving in Canada celebrated for? Over time, Canadian Thanksgiving evolved to express gratitude to God for a […]

As a part of their job-application process, many employers ask applicants a question about the applicant’s ability or eligibility to work in Canada. Depending on the exact wording of that question, it may violate the Human Rights Code (the “Code”). Such a violation could be costly. Can you ask if someone is legally able to […]

43(1) Subject to this section, a worker may refuse to work or do particular work at a workplace if he or she believes on reasonable grounds that the work constitutes a danger to his or her safety or health or to the safety or health of another worker or another person. Can you refuse work […]

A statutory holiday (also known as “stats” or “general” or “public” holiday) in Canada is legislated either through the federal government or a provincial or territorial government. Most workers, public and private, are entitled to take the day off with regular pay. What is meant by statutory holiday? What are Statutory Holidays? Statutory holidays are […]

Halloween has no age limit, say experts — as long as your teen follows some rules. As Halloween approaches, parents may wonder if the spooky day associated with costumes and candy has an age-related shelf life. Sure, trick-or-treating can be fun for all ages, but how old is too old? Can you be too old […]

Many Christians in Canada mark the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25, which is known as Christmas Day. It is a day of celebration when many Canadians exchange gifts and enjoy festive meals. What do they call Christmas in Canada? “Merry Christmas” is the most common holiday greeting even among those who consider Christmas […]

According to census data of 2021 released by Statistics Canada, Mandarin and Punjabi are the two languages that are most commonly spoken in the nation after English and French, which are also its two official languages. Is Punjabi Recognised in Canada? Canada’s two official languages, English and French, remain the two spoken most predominantly at […]

You need to attach photocopies of identity and civil status documents with your Canada visa application. This includes birth certificates, marriage certificates, or divorce/annulment certificates. In some cases, you may be required to provide National IDs or family or household registries. What documents are required for Canada tourist visa? Proof of this includes copies of […]