Author: Darrel Pratt

Can a GP from the UK practice in Canada? Of course she can, after she satisfies the licensing requirements of the province or territory where she wishes to practice. Can a UK trained GP work in Canada? Immigration. Before leaving the UK, you will need to apply to the Canadian High Commission for a work […]

According to the 2016 Census of Canada, the number of Canadians claiming full or partial Scottish descent is 4,799,010, or 13.93% of the nation’s total population. However, some demographers have estimated that the number of Scottish Canadians could be up to 25% of the Canadian population. Where do Scottish people live in Canada? Like most […]

Though separated by 3,000 miles of ocean, Scot’s have played an important role in shaping the modern Canada of today, historically, politically, economically and culturally. Almost 5 million Canadians claim Scottish descent and Scot’s are the first largest ethnic group in the country. Are Canada and Scotland similar? With incredible natural spaces, distinctive wildlife, vibrant […]

“Scotland’s links with Canada endure for 150 years and more. It is a relationship marked by family links, a shared culture and collaboration across education and trade. Is Scotland connected to Canada? Though separated by 3,000 miles of ocean, Scot’s have played an important role in shaping the modern Canada of today, historically, politically, economically […]

British. From the late 15th century, French and British expeditions explored, colonized, and fought over various places within North America in what constitutes present-day Canada. Who mostly colonized Canada? Great Britain began acquiring territory in what is now Canada in the 1600s. In 1867, four British colonies (Quebec, Nova Scotia, Ontario, & New Brunswick) joined […]

Claim on line 21200 of your return the amount shown in box 44 of all of your T4 slips or the amount shown on all your receipts. Where do I put my union fees in my tax return? How do I claim my union fees on my tax return? Union fees are claimed under the […]

Can you be in two unions? / Can I be in two unions at once? Yes. In Canada, you can be a member of several unions. Can I be a member of 2 unions? You have the right to choose whether you want to join a union or not and decide to either leave or […]

Between 1770 and 1815, some 15,000 Highland Scots came to Canada, settling mainly in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia (see Hector), and Upper Canada. Where did most Scottish immigrants settle in Canada? Settling in remote areas, where land was cheap and where they would be left alone, these new arrivals found maintenance of their traditional […]

These special measures allow international students to complete up to 100% of their studies at a Canadian designated learning institution online from outside Canada and remain eligible for a PGWP. Studies completed online from abroad between spring 2020 and August 31, 2022, count toward the length of a PGWP. Can international students take spring 2022 […]

It’s rumoured the first Scots to arrive in Canada were as far back as 1010 AD, carried to Newfoundland in the longboats of fearful Viking raiders. However, it wasn’t until the 17th century that things really started happening. Why did Scottish came to Canada? Those immigrants who arrived after 1759 were mainly Highland farmers who […]