Author: Darrel Pratt

Every truck driver must comply to a drug test. Truck drivers are required to pass this test in order to be able to drive a commercial truck. This blog post mentions the details you need to know about drug testing and becoming a commercial truck driver in Canada. Do truck drivers have to pass a […]

Drug Testing in Canada It is so common that it is almost an expectation during the pre-employment process. In fact, the United States is the only country in the world where drug testing is used to a significant degree, according to the Ontario Human Rights Commission. Can employers ask for drug test in Canada? Employers […]

Owner-occupied home: 20% down payment is the minimum to avoid the CMHC premium (as much as 4% if less than 20% is applied). Rental property: For most lenders, 20% is the minimum down payment on a rental. Second-home: A second home for recreation, family or other purposes can be bought with as little as 5% […]

Canadian homes use wood, brick, stone and cement bricks. Are houses in Canada made of wood? Among the family of wooden houses, Canadian houses are not pre-manufactured: they last longer than a traditional home and require less maintenance. Canadian houses are built quickly and are 30% cheaper than traditional concrete and brick homes. Why do […]

The majority of deforestation in Canada is due to the agricultural industry, accounting for 41 percent of all causes. Resource extraction, such as mining and oil drilling, comes in at a close second of 37 percent. As of 2010, 18,900 hectares of forested land was repurposed for agricultural use. What caused deforestation in Canada? Resource […]

The main issues concerning forest management are depletion due to natural causes (fires and infestations) or human activity (clear-cutting, burning, land conversion), and monitoring of health and growth for effective commercial exploitation and conservation. What is the biggest threat to Canadian forests? A changing climate will affect Canada’s forests in a range of complex ways. […]

4,700 miles. From east to west it stretches almost 4,700 miles (7,560 kilometers) across six time zones. It is the second largest country in the world, but it has only one-half of one percent of the world’s population. How long is Canada from one side to the other? Longest distance from east to west: 5,514 […]

How thick is a residential wall? In the US and Canada a typical residential interior wall with 2×4 construction is 3 1/2” stud and 1/2” drywall on either side would be 4 1/2” thick . A residential exterior 2×6 wall would be 6 1/2” thick not including siding . How thick is a standard house […]

Approximately 75% of Canadian production comes from Nova Scotia; Ontario, Manitoba and BC also produce gypsum. Wallboard manufacturers are located in these provinces as well as in Québec, Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Alberta. Crude gypsum is a low-cost, high-bulk mineral commodity. Where is drywall manufactured? A significant portion of drywall used in America is manufactured […]

Marel Contractors. Marel Contractors is the largest drywall contractor in Canada. Marel employs over 800 skilled union labourers in the installation of drywall, insulation, specialized wall systems, and acoustical systems. Who is the largest construction company in Canada? PCL ConstructionTop 40 largest construction companies in Canada Position Company Revenue 1 PCL Construction $7.6 billion 2 […]