Author: Darrel Pratt

Learn more about official languages in Canada. The demographic picture varies by province or territory. Province or territory Ontario French-speaking population 550,595 (4.1%) English-speaking population 12,440,795 (93.4%) Bilingual population (English and French) 1,490,395 (11.2%) Is Ontario French or English-speaking? Ontario. Although French is the native language of just over half a million Canadians in Ontario, […]

Ontario Residents Are Fleeing The Province In Record Numbers. Ontario’s astronomical cost of living has residents fleeing by the tens of thousands. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows interprovincial migration soar in Q2 2022. Ontario’s talent is fleeing to more affordable regions like Alberta and Nova Scotia. Where are people from Ontario moving to? For […]

Toronto. Toronto: Toronto is the capital city of Ontario and is the largest city, with an increasing number of immigrants in Canada all over the world. Toronto is the most preferred city for migrants from across the globe. This largest city provides opportunities in diverse industries ranging from Finance, technology. What 3 cities do most […]

Kingston, Ontario Kingston Cataraqui Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1673 (as Fort Cataraqui; later renamed Fort Frontenac) Incorporated 1838 (as town); 1846 (as city) What are the oldest cities in Ontario? As one of Ontario’s oldest cities, not only is Kingston steeped in historic architecture, but it is a favourite for history buffs hoping to […]

1867 to 1985. 1867 – The parliament of the United Kingdom passes the British North America Act, by which the provinces of United Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia join to form Canada. United Canada was split into Canada East/Est and Canada West/Ouest, the latter of which eventually changed its name to Ontario. What was […]

Number of recent immigrants in Ontario from 2000 to 2022 Characteristic Number of immigrants 2019-2020 127,112 2018-2019 139,089 2017-2018 132,472 2016-2017 98,428 Which province in Canada has the highest immigration rate? Manitoba (90.2%) had the highest share of recent economic immigrants selected as provincial nominees, followed by Saskatchewan (87.3%) and Prince Edward Island (84.7%). Why […]

Besides being Canada’s main economic hub, Ontario is also known for its natural diversity, including vast forests, beautiful provincial parks, four of the five Great Lakes and the world-famous Niagara falls. What was Ontario previously known as? It wasn’t until the British enacted the Constitutional Act in 1791 that Ontario would be known as the […]