Author: Muriel Schmidt

The coasts and islands of Arctic Canada were first occupied about 4,000 years ago by groups known as Palaeoeskimos. Was there an ancient civilization in Canada? Ancient Settlement Canada Excavation The discovery of a 14,000-year-old ancient village in Canada could forever alter our understanding of early civilization in North America. Researchers estimate the settlement is […]

In 2016, there were over 215 other languages. The most important, Mandarin, was spoken by 610,835 people (1.8%). French and English are the languages of inclusion. First official language spoken Percentage English 75.4% Neither English nor French 1.8% What percentage of Canadians Cannot speak English? In 2021, 98.1% of the Canadian population could have a […]

The treaty established the 49th parallel from the Rocky Mountains to the Strait of Georgia as the boundary between the United States and British Canada. What is the parallel that divides the US and Canada? 1846: U.S and Britain set 49th Parallel as U.S.–Canada border. What divides Canada from the US? The 49th parallelThe 49th […]

England. By 1759, the British had roundly defeated the French and the French and Indian War (part of the broader conflict called the Seven Years War) ended soon after. In 1763, France ceded Canada to England through the Treaty of Paris. What group took over Canada 1763? With the Treaty of Paris of 1763, France […]

​The Official Languages Act (1969) is the federal statute that made English and French the official languages of Canada. It requires all federal institutions to provide services in English or French on request. When did French become mandatory in Canadian schools? 1966: The Liberal government of Louis Robichaud amends the Schools Act to permit all […]

Answer and Explanation: The two countries who colonized Canada were England and France. What country once claimed Canada? The colony of Canada was a French colony within the larger territory of New France. It was claimed by France in 1535 during the second voyage of Jacques Cartier, in the name of the French king, Francis […]

While English/French are the official languages of many provinces, there are around 200 different languages spoken in Canada. This is true, especially for highly multi-linguistic cities like Ottawa and Toronto. Many newcomers in Canada face intense language barriers, especially in health care. What are the common language barriers? Language barriers usually occur when two people […]

Swiss Canadians by numbers Montreal, Quebec – 12,165. Vancouver, British Columbia – 11,405. Calgary, Alberta – 6,895. Edmonton, Alberta – 5,895. Where did the Swiss settle? Most of them settled in regions of today’s Pennsylvania as well as North and South Carolina. In the next years until 1860 about as many Swiss arrived, making their […]

How long is the flight to Switzerland? An average direct flight from Canada to Switzerland takes 18h 58m, covering a distance of 6725 km. The most popular route is Toronto – Zurich with an average flight time of 7h 35m. How many hours is Canada from Switzerland? The average flight time from Switzerland to Canada […]