Author: Muriel Schmidt

General (Gen; French: Général [gén]) is a military rank used by the Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Air Force typically held by the officer who is serving as the chief of the Defence Staff – the senior uniformed officer of the Canadian Forces – if they belong to those elements. What are the military ranks […]

Between 1933 and 1948, less than 5,000 Jewish refugees were allowed into Canada – the smallest number of any Allied nation. How many Jews came to Canada during ww2? Only 5,000 Jewish refugees were permitted to enter Canada from 1933 to 1947. When were Jews allowed to immigrate to Canada? Only in the 1870s did […]

masculine. All other countries are masculine: le Nigéria, le Brésil, le Canada, le Japon, le Danemark, le Maroc, le Liban, le Pakistan, le Pérou. How Canada is different from Indian culture? Indian society is occupied by competitions whereas Canadian society is driven by caring and quality of life. Here, people enjoy their life by taking […]

The Fraser Valley has been aptly called the Bible Belt of British Columbia, and Abbotsford has been tagged the buckle of the Bible Belt. Many in the Bible Belt are conservative evangelicals, and there is a tendency amongst such a tribe to be pro-Zionist. Where is the buckle of the Bible Belt? Two cities even […]

Canadians of Chinese heritage With the discovery of gold in British Columbia in 1858, Chinese immigrants from San Francisco began arriving in the Fraser River Valley the following year. Later on, Barkerville, British Columbia was established as the first Chinese community in Canada. Where did the Chinese live in Canada? Most of the Chinese-Canadian community […]

If the student pursues a 2 year course (masters or diploma), he/she is eligible for a post-graduation work permit of 3 years. Example: 2 years masters/diploma course is equal to 3 years post-graduation work permit. Can I apply to Canada with a diploma? Diploma or Advanced Diploma In Canada These students seeking to enter the […]

200 mammal species. There are approximately 200 mammal species in Canada. How many animal species does Canada have? 80 000 speciesCanada supports a remarkable diversity of life. About 80 000 species are known to exist in Canada, excluding bacteria and viruses. How many species of mammals are there? Scientists have identified more than 5,400 mammal […]

Food can only be shipped to the U.S. if it is being sent from one individual (not a company), to another individual. Customs forms must clearly be marked “gift” and state that the food is for personal consumption. You will also require a full list of the ingredients to be included for Customs. Can I […]

In many cases, my clients think that the complainant has the power to drop criminal charges. This is because we watch a lot of American TV shows and movies which show a complainant being able to make a decision with the police officers if a charge should be laid or not. However, that is not […]

Therefore, a landlord can discriminate against a young person and not rent to them if the young person is under 18 years. If you are 16 or 17 years old, living independently of your parents or guardians, and in need of support, you can make an agreement with Alberta’s Children’s Services. Can a 16 year […]