Author: Muriel Schmidt

Is Canada colder or cooler than Iceland? On average across the year, yes, Canada is colder than Iceland . Canada has an average minimum temperature of -2°C/28°F and Iceland has an average minimum temperature of 3°C/37°F. Is Iceland as cold as Canada? Surprisingly, Icelandic winters are not as cold as those in Canada, Russia, or […]

The Migration As the Industrial Revolution began in Britain, the first immigrants, who were the majority, of the Great Migration were British (English and Scottish) and made up 60% of Canada’s immigrant population and so were the largest group in Canada. Who were Canada’s first immigrants? Modern Canada was built on the migration and contributions […]

Modern Canada was built on the migration and contributions of many immigrant groups, beginning with the first French settlers, through newcomers from the United Kingdom, Central Europe, the Caribbean and Africa, to immigrants from Asia and the Middle East. Who started immigration in Canada? In 1608, Samuel de Champlain, established a settlement at Donnacona; it […]

In the 1850s and 1860s, British North America became a popular refuge for slaves fleeing the horrors of plantation life in the American South. In all 30,000 slaves fled to Canada, many with the help of the underground railroad – a secret network of free blacks and white sympathizers who helped runaways. Why were slaves […]

The majority of Canadians are of European descent from early French and British colonists, as well as later immigrants from eastern and southern Europe. The second half of the 20th century saw a large increase in the number of immigrants from Asia, the Caribbean, and Africa. What are Canadian people like? In general, Canadians are […]

The main products that China exported to Canada are Broadcasting Equipment ($5.53B), Computers ($2.3B), and Other Cloth Articles ($1.96B). During the last 25 years the exports of China to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 12.1%, from $2.82B in 1995 to $49.5B in 2020. What does China supply to Canada? Consumer electronics made […]

Canadians may see less food in grocery stores, but experts say no need to panic. Canadians will likely experience shortages of some food items and increased prices as the Omicron COVID-19 variant snags supply chains and a vaccine mandate takes effect for cross-border truckers, according to industry experts. Is Canada in danger of a food […]

The Gini coefficients for income distributions were 0.389 for the U.S. compared with 0.369 for Canada. Does Canada have low income inequality? Data show that income inequality in Canada increased substantially during the 1980s and first half of the 1990s but has been relatively stable over the past 25 years. This increase was felt mainly […]

Over three-fifths, 68 per cent, of those surveyed said they were currently in a polyamorous relationship. What percent of people are polyamory? Polyamory is a relationship orientation that is practiced by a minority of the population in the United States, about 4 to 5 percent. Does Canada allow Poly marriages? Canada: All forms of polygamy, […]

1.8 million people. Chinese Canadians are one of the largest ethnic groups in the country. In the 2016 census, 1.8 million people reported being of Chinese origin. Chinese Canadians. Published Online May 22, 2019 Last Edited May 22, 2019 How many Chinese are in Toronto? The Chinese established many large shopping centres in suburban areas […]