Author: Darrel Pratt

1,546,390 Canadians. According to the 2021 Census of Canada, 1,546,390 Canadians (4.3% of the total population) claimed full or partial Italian ancestry. They comprise a subgroup of Southern European Canadians which is a further subgroup of European Canadians. Where is the largest Italian population in Canada? Toronto has a large Italian Canadian community, with 30.3 […]

At issue was whether lawyers for both sides had struck a deal freeing the church groups from all their financial commitments — including the $25 million for survivors — in exchange for a payment of $1.2 million, or only had an agreement covering a more narrow part of their financial responsibilities. How much do Canadian […]

In 2006, the government of Canada under Prime Minister Harper issued a formal apology to the Chinese-Canadian community and the descendents of those who were subjected to the Chinese Head Tax. Did the government apologize for Chinese Head Tax? On June 22, 2006, the Government of Canada issued a full apology to Chinese Canadians for […]

It isn’t quite Canada Day without fireworks. This Friday, Canadians across the country will celebrate the national holiday with public fireworks displays in their towns and cities, as well as in their backyards alongside family and friends. But when and where are you allowed to shoot off fireworks in Canada? Do Canadians use fireworks on […]

From shortly after the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor until 1949, Japanese Canadians were stripped of their homes and businesses, then sent to internment camps and farms in British Columbia as well as in some other parts of Canada, mostly towards the interior. What happened to Japanese people in Canada? On April 1, 1949, […]

Here are Some Reasons why the Basis of Canada Day can be Problematic: Canada as a country was built upon the genocide, colonization and oppression of the original owners of this land. Canada has committed biological genocide through the forced and coerced sterilization of Indigenous women. Is Canada Day a holiday for everyone? Canada Day […]

Taiwanese in North America (US, Canada) There are over 91,000 Taiwanese people in Canada, mainly living in the provinces of British Columbia and Ontario. Which city has the most Taiwanese? Irvine has a very large Taiwanese population.U.S. metropolitan areas with large Taiwanese American populations. Rank 1 Metro Area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana Region Pacific Taiwanese-Americans […]

How do I get a Marriage Licence? You can apply for a marriage licence wherever you wish to get married through a municipal office or city hall. In Ontario, you can follow these steps to get a marriage licence. You will need two government-issued identification documents for each person getting married. How do you get […]

SOP or Statement of Purpose is an important document which is a long essay of 1000-1500 words needed to apply for a student visa to study in Canada. How do I write Canada SOP visa? How to write SOP for Canada student visa? Step 1: Start with a introduction. Step 2: Explain your academic background. […]

The Chinese Immigration Act of 1923 was passed by the government of Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King in response to continued demands for more prohibitive regulations to limit Chinese immigration. How did the Chinese Immigration Act end in Canada? Because Canada became a signatory following World War II of the United Nations’ Charter of […]