Author: Darrel Pratt

957,355. By the 2021 Census, Filipino Canadians enumerated 957,355, or 2.58% of the total population, further displaying the community’s rapid growth. Which city in Canada has the largest Filipino population? Toronto (274,760), Vancouver (133,925), and Winnipeg are the metropolitan areas with the most Filipinos (77,305). Winnipeg has the largest percentage of Filipinos per capita (9.9%), […]

Canada has plenty of fast-food burger options out there. Some are strictly regional, while others fall into the “fast casual” category, which disqualifies them from this particular list. Are all burgers well done in Canada? Once a staple of Canadian cuisine, for about 40 years a hamburger served anything less than well done has remained […]

You need to have settlement funds. These funds are you to live in Canada for 6months without a job to support you and your family. Examples are if you are single you need $13.5K.Mohzin. Number of family members Funds required (in Canadian dollars) 1 $13,213 2 $16,449 3 $20,222 4 $24,553 How much funds are […]

And while the latest tranche of data from the 2021 census shows the proportion of non-religious Canadians has more than doubled in the past 20 years — to 34.6 per cent, up from 16.5 per cent in 2001 — the share of the country who identify as Christian has shrunk. Which religion is increasing in […]

Yes, we sang God Save The Queen at Greensville Public School (Flamborough, now amalgamated with Hamilton) every morning, followed by O Canada. We sang it in elementary school and that was a long time ago! When did Canada stop singing God Save the Queen in schools? A spokesperson for Manitoba Education confirmed the regulation is […]

approximately 300,000 people. The Shiite population in Canada is estimated to be approximately 300,000 people. How many Shias are there in Toronto? Mission Statement. The Islamic Shia Ithna-Asheri Jamaat (ISIJ) of Toronto is a charitable organization comprised of a diverse community of over 7,000 Muslims, the majority of whom reside in the City of Vaughan […]

In Canada, children hold Santa Claus to be the bringer of their presents. Many of them hang their stockings to be filled by him with gifts and goodies. Many Canadians open their gifts on Christmas Eve, while others choose to unwrap only one gift on this day and open the rest on Christmas Day. What […]

It depends on what you mean by “Islamic way.” Provided the marriage is legal in Canada, then an Islamic ceremony can be held. It can be held in a mosque according to Islamic tradition and performed by an Imam or elder. The only limitation is that the marriage must also be legal under Canadian law. […]

Marriage and divorce It’s against the law to be married to more than 1 person at a time. You can’t come to Canada with more than 1 spouse, even if you were married to more than 1 person in the past. Can Muslims have 4 wives in Canada? ‘Unfair to women’ The Canadian Council of […]

In Canada, school-sponsored prayer is disallowed under the concept of freedom of conscience as outlined in the Canadian Charter on Rights & Fundamental Freedoms. School-sponsored prayer is disallowed in France as a byproduct of its status as a secular (religiously neutral) nation. When did they stop saying the Lord’s prayer in school Canada? Three years […]