Author: Darrel Pratt

International addresses should have the following information: The addressee (first line) Delivery address (second line) Municipality name, state or province, and postal or ZIP Code (third line) Country name (fourth line) What is the proper address format for Canada? Write in uppercase letters (also known as block letters). Put information such as title or floor […]

Mailing documents to Canada is easy. You can visit the U.S. Post Office, or mail via UPS or FedEx. Door-to-door delivery is an option or you can mail for pickup services via ground or air services. Although mailing documents is easy, the price for crossing the border is higher than typical postage. How do I […]

In box office parlance, “North America” is a territory that comprises the United States and Canada, despite there being 23 countries within the geographical definition of North America. In context of the box office, North America is traditionally considered the territory with the largest gross. What counts as domestic box office? More Definitions of Domestic […]

Inflation Rate Country Last Previous France 6.2 6.2 Singapore 6.7 7.5 Spain 6.8 7.3 Canada 6.9 6.9 Which country has highest inflation rate? They are Zimbabwe (269%, the highest inflation rate in the world), Lebanon (162%), Venezuela (156%), Syria (139%), and Sudan (103%). The next five — the highest double-digiters — are an equally diverse […]

Gifts. While you are outside Canada, you can send gifts free of duty and taxes to friends at home in Canada under certain conditions. To qualify, each gift must not be worth more than CAN$60 and cannot be a tobacco product, an alcoholic beverage or advertising matter. Do I have to pay duty on items […]

According to the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Canada consistently ranks among the highest achieving and the most equitable education systems in OECD countries. How is education different in Canada? Canada has a strong and well-funded system of public education, largely managed provincially. Consequently, some aspects of the education system can vary between […]

Canadian citizens, and immigrants who qualify as permanent residents, have access to a single-payer, universal healthcare system. This insurance scheme is often referred to as Canada’s Medicare. The guidelines and standards for the health insurance system in Canada are set by the federal government. Is healthcare free in Canada for PR holders? Canada has a […]

The gift exemption for eligible gifts imported into the U.S. is USD 100 or less, per gift, per recipient. For consolidated gift shipments, the name of each individual receiving a gift, the description of the gift item(s) for each individual, and the value of each item must be shown on the Commercial Invoice. Can I […]

45mm X 35mm. Your Canada visa photo must be: Height X Width: 45mm X 35mm in size Face Size: 80% of the photograph Face Orientation: It should have full face, front view, eyes open Background: Plain white with no patterns or shadows Quantity: 2 Photographs What size photo do I need for Canada visa? The […]

356(1) Everyone commits an offence who (a) steals (i) anything sent by post, after it is deposited at a post office and before it is delivered, or after it is delivered but before it is in the possession of the addressee or of a person who may reasonably be considered to be authorized by the […]