Author: Muriel Schmidt

two years. PA school programs in Canada are two years long if courses are taken on a full-time schedule. How long does it take to be a PA in Canada? 2 yearsOverview of Canadian PA Programs UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA PA CONSORTIUM Location Winnipeg, Manitoba Toronto, Ontario Degree* Masters of PA Studies (MPAS) Bachelors of Sciences […]

The Canadian Code of Advertising Standards (Code) was created in 1957 by the advertising industry to ensure the integrity and vitality of advertising in Canada. The Code is administered by Advertising Standards Canada (ASC), the industry body committed to creating and maintaining community confidence in advertising. Who regulates advertising in Canada? Ad Standards‘ mission is […]

Regulation is handled differently in each province/territory. In the provinces of Manitoba and New Brunswick, PAs are regulated through the Provincial College of Physicians and Surgeons. In Alberta, PAs are registered through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. However, they are not regulated. Who regulates Physician Assistants in Canada? The first reading of […]

Yes, there is demand for healthcare administration in Canada and you are sure to get a good job. Is a career in healthcare administration worth it? Yes, as the average annual salary is around $80,000 with a Master of Health Administration (Center on Education and the Workforce). Some professionals in this field make well over […]

You can have one corporation with as many businesses operating under it as you would like. They don’t have to be in the same industry, nor have the same marketing collateral (website, logo, name or brand identity). Can I run multiple businesses under one company Canada? If you operate a Sole Proprietorship, General Partnership or […]

As outlined by the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, pharmacies must be owned and operated by a pharmacist or a corporation where the majority of directors of the corporation are pharmacists. Who can own a pharmacy in Canada? Yes, non-pharmacists may have ownership of a pharmacy. However, the majority of directors of the Direct Owner […]

Yes, it is legal to wholesale real estate in Ontario without a real estate license if the transaction stays within the legal lanes of Canadian law. The Ontario law that defines the legal boundaries of real estate licensing is The Real Estate and Business Brokers Act (2002). Is wholesaling legal in Canada? Yes, real estate […]

9,000 architects. Long term, we know we’re going to have quite a shortfall.” Currently, there are about 9,000 architects in Canada, compared with 105,312 registered architects in the U.S. * (Canada’s population, at close to 35 million, is about a tenth that of the U.S.) How many licensed architects are there in the world? A […]

The Architects Act, introduced in British Columbia in 1920, is the legislation that governs the architectural profession throughout the province. Its underlying purpose is to protect the public interest. What is the purpose of the Architects Act? Legislation has been enacted in each state and territory to protect the title ‘ architect. View full glossary […]

The Competition Bureau. 7.1 Which governmental authority or regulator is responsible for the regulation of competition and antitrust in the renewable energy sector? The Competition Bureau (Bureau) is the federal agency that administers and enforces Canada’s competition laws across all sectors of the economy, including renewable energy. Who regulates energy in Canada? The Canada Energy […]