Author: Darrel Pratt

Thirty-two colonies. Terms in this set (27) How many colonies did the British rule, including Canada by 1775? Thirty-two colonies. How many British colonies were there in North America in 1775? At the start of the Revolutionary War in 1775, the British Empire included 23 colonies and territories on the North American continent. What were […]

Saskatchewan, province of Canada, one of the Prairie Provinces. It is one of only two Canadian provinces without a saltwater coast, and it is the only province whose boundaries are all wholly artificial (i.e., not formed by natural features). Does Ontario touch salt water? Ontario is a land of clean, fresh water. Which province has […]

North America Despite having a large enough economy to be a member of the G7, Canada is not a regional power for two reasons. It is militarily secure as a result of U.S. hegemony, and has become financially comfortable by its dependence on, and deep integration with, a robust U.S. economy. What constitutes a regional […]

​Yukon entered Confederation in 1898, after a gold rush boom led Canada to create a second northern territory out of the Northwest Territories (NWT). What year did Northwest Territories join Canada? 1870In 1870, the British government transferred control of the North-Western Territory to Canada, and the Hudson’s Bay Company sold Rupert’s Land to the new […]

Subsection 16(1) of the Charter provides that English and French are the official languages of Canada and have equality of status and equal rights and privileges as to their use in all institutions of the Parliament and government of Canada. What does the Charter say about official language groups? Section 23 of the Charter requires […]

If you want to work in Canada, you may need a TRV or an eTA. A TRV is an official document issued by an officer that is placed in your passport to show that you meet the general requirements for admission to Canada as a temporary resident. An eTA is a paperless document that is […]

4 to 6 weeks. How long does it take to get TCF and TEF Canada results? They send an official certificate of results to each candidate in 4 to 6 weeks after the exam date by mail. How long does TCF Canada results take? 4 to 8 weeksCandidates may take the test several times, allowing […]

With the Charter, Canadian society has a clearer recognition of human rights and freedoms, and ways to enforce these rights. The Charter gives us tools to see that our rights and freedoms are respected by governments and laws. If a law or government action violates the Charter, we can ask a court to address this. […]

The average software developer salary in Canada is $78,076 per year or $40.04 per hour. Entry-level positions start at $65,712 per year, while most experienced workers make up to $110,000 per year. Are software developers paid well in Canada? The average salary of a Software Engineer in Canada is CA$118,928. While there is no minimum […]

Canada’s official languages are English and French. Official language minority communities (OLMCs) are groups of people whose maternal or chosen official language is not the majority language in their province or territory – in other words, Anglophones in Quebec and Francophones outside of Quebec. What is considered minority language? In the most straightforward sense, a […]