Author: Muriel Schmidt

call 1-800-387-1193. send us a completed Form RC65, Marital Status Change. How do I inform the IRCC about my marriage? If IRCC has not decided on your application, you must inform them when you get married.For example: The marriage certificate. The family registration certificate, if applicable. An updated birth registration or ID that shows the […]

2.7%. Provinces & territories Province / Territory Percent Polish Total Polish Quebec 0.8% 63,505 Saskatchewan 5.0% 55,605 Yukon 2.5% 985 Canada — Total 2.7% 982,820 How many Canadians are Polish? According to the Canada 2016 Census, there are 1,106,585 Polish Canadians. The population is widely dispersed across Canada. The first Polish immigrants came to Canada […]

Canada today has no state religion, and the Government of Canada is officially committed to religious pluralism. While the Canadian government’s official ties to religion, specifically Christianity are few, the Preamble to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms makes reference to “the supremacy of God. What are the religious restrictions in Canada? The constitution […]

There were 27 wives but only 22 had children with Winston Blackmore. Out of those 22, 16 still remain married to him. Canada’s Merlin Blackmore belongs to the world’s largest polygamous family based in Bountiful, British Columbia. His father, 64-year-old Winston Blackmore has 27 wives and 150 children. Are there polygamists in Canada? Polygamy is […]

Polish citizens are required to apply for a Canada eTA visa to enter Canada on a short term basis (under 90 days) for general tourism, business, transit or medical purposes. Which citizens can enter Canada without visa? Visa-exempt (eTA eligible) travellers Andorra. Australia. Austria. Bahamas. Barbados. Belgium. British citizen. British National (Overseas) How long can […]

Pakistanis began migrating to Canada in small numbers in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Immigration regulations gave preference to those with advanced education and professional skills, and the Pakistanis who came during this period, and throughout the 1960s, generally had excellent credentials. How many Pakistani originated in Canada? People-to-people links between Pakistan and Canada […]

Definition. Religion refers to the person’s self-identification as having a connection or affiliation with any religious denomination, group, body, or other religiously defined community or system of belief. Religion is not limited to formal membership in a religious organization or group. How is religion defined legally? Religious beliefs include theistic beliefs (i.e. those that include […]

Refugee resettlement The Government of Canada resettled 25,000 Syrian refugees between November 2015 and February 29, 2016. This included government-supported and privately sponsored refugees. Our commitment to resettling Syrian refugees to Canada is continuing in 2016. Find out more about the plan. Is Canada still accepting Syrian refugees 2022? Canada’s Refugee Resettlement Program provides permanent […]

The most common religious-affiliated schools are Christian and Catholic, but there are also Islamic, Jewish, Sikh, and Buddhist schools, among others. In Canada, other than some Catholic schools (which receive full funding from the government), these schools are private. Does Canada have prayer in school? In Canada, school-sponsored prayer is disallowed under the concept of […]

Like Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba have said they will not declare Sept. 19 a statutory holiday. On September 22 there will be a public holiday for the National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty The Queen. British Columbia, however, will close public schools, post-secondary institutions and most Crown corporations. Is 22nd September a holiday? Prime […]