Author: Muriel Schmidt

The vast majority, however, were refugees fleeing war, famine, and political and economic instability in their countries of origin. With the economic slowdown of the 1990s, Canadian immigration re-emerged as a topic of public debate. Why did immigration increase after ww2? After WWII, Britain encouraged immigration from Commonwealth countries. To a large extent this was […]

The objectives of Canada’s refugee program are to save lives, offer protection to the displaced and persecuted, meet Canada’s international legal obligations with respect to refugees, and respond to international crises by providing assistance to those in need of resettlement. What are the objectives of Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act? Objectives and Application (h) […]

Yes, you can go for an MBA program after completing your master’s from an Indian university. Can I study in Canada after masters in India? Yes, you can. The Programme must be full-time and the course duration should be at least eight months to be eligible for PGWP. To know more about the work permit […]

If you are wondering is GRE required for Canada,then the answer is YES!. Though it is not compulsory, institutions do look at your GRE scores for admission to graduate programs. It is also an acceptable alternative for GMAT scores at many universities. Is GRE and GMAT are needed in Canada? Universities teaching MBA in Canada […]

Ans. Yes, most business schools in Canada require or at least prefer students to submit a minimum GMAT score for admission into MBA programs. Is GMAT necessary for Canada? Most of the business schools in Canada require either GMAT or GRE scores to give admission to MBA programs. However, there are universities and business schools […]

The largest university in terms of enrolment is the University of Toronto, which has 84,000 students across campuses in three locations. York University in Toronto has over 50,000 students, the second largest university in terms of enrolment. The U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities is headquartered in Ottawa. What is the biggest college in Canada? […]

8 ft 6 in wide. In Canada, tiny home dimensions can be up to 8 ft 6 in wide – this limitation is dictated by what width will enable them for transport on public roads without requiring a special permit. Similar reasons also determine the height, which can be a maximum of 13 ft 6 […]

What is the capital gains tax rate in Canada? Go rooting in the Income Tax Act and you’ll struggle to find something called “capital gains tax”. That’s because there’s no special tax relating to gains you make from investments and real estate holdings. Instead, you pay the income tax on part of the gain that […]

If you want to sell $5,000 worth of a mutual fund, stock or an exchange-traded fund (ETF), you can do it. You can split your capital gains over two tax years by selling half one year and half the next. Can you income split capital gains in Canada? Splitting the income from a capital gain […]

While you may want to escape to your cottage year-round, it doesn’t mean that this is an option. Some rural residential properties are zoned “seasonal”, which means roadways are not maintained during the winter. Apart from no access during certain seasons, you may also be on the hook to provide and pay for maintenance. What […]