Author: Muriel Schmidt

Not only do Canadians regard water as their most important natural resource, they know we have it in abundance and expect governments to look after it. What are Canada’s main natural resources? Energy resources include natural gas, crude oil, crude bitumen (oil sands) and coal. Mineral resources include gold-silver, nickel-copper, copper-zinc, lead-zinc, iron, molybdenum, uranium, […]

The Great Depression took place in Canada and around the world in the 1930s. The term “Depression” is used to describe an economic decline that lasts for a long time. During the worst period of the Depression about 30 percent of Canadians were unemployed. Has Canada ever had a depression? The Great Depression of the […]

According to Lenstore’s Global State of Health 2021 report, Canada ranked third out of 24 countries based on several mental health concerns. What country is leading in mental health? SwedenWhere are the best places to live for mental health? Rank Country Rank Score 1 Sweden 7.13 2 Germany 6.60 3 Finland 6.47 4 France 6.40 […]

However, 16 years is quite young often students don’t start university until they are 18 to 20. We have partners who can help your son choose and apply for a school in Canada as long as you have the funding to support his tuition and board. Can you go to university at 16 in Canada? […]

No, the origin of Canada is not Portuguese. A quick google search gave me that the name has Native-American Origin, meaning “Village”. Who first named Canada? The name “Canada” likely comes from the Huron-Iroquois word “kanata,” meaning “village” or “settlement.” In 1535, two Aboriginal youths told French explorer Jacques Cartier about the route to kanata; […]

over 65. According to the Oxford Canadian Dictionary, a senior citizen is “an elderly person, especially a person over 65“. And an elderly is, according to the same reference source, “rather old; past middle age”. Is age 55 considered a senior in Canada? In Canada, the age at which one is considered a senior citizen […]

Canadians Should Be Very Proud Canada is regarded as a strong, independent and accepting country, that is well respected by other countries. Considering all of the evidence, Canada is a country to be proud of to a high degree. What can Canada be proud of? Here are 25 reasons on what makes being a Canadian, […]

This room is commonly known as a “bathroom” in American English, a lavatory or loo in the United Kingdom, a “washroom” in Canadian English, and by many other names across the English-speaking world. Do Canadians say washroom or restroom? The washroom is a polite word for the bathroom. “Washroom” is basically the Canadian version of […]

Minor children who want to study in Canada must apply for a study permit before they enter Canada. This includes minor children who come with parents who already have a valid study or work permit. What is the minimum age to study in Canada? When minor children reach the age of majority (18 or 19 […]