Author: Muriel Schmidt

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has determined that there is no Goods & Services Tax (GST) on gold bars qualifying as precious metal, defined as 99.5% pure gold or 99.9% pure silver. Unwrought gold or gold in semi-manufactured forms such as bars, bullion, or powder, is often duty-free, regardless of where it was mined. How […]

Telephone numbers in Canada follow the fixed-length Bell System format, consisting of the country code 1, followed by a three-digit area code, a three-digit central office code (or exchange code) and a four-digit station code. This is represented as 1 NPA NXX XXXX, in which the country code is “1”. What do phone numbers look […]

In the long-term, the Canada Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 6.50 percent in 2023 and 6.30 percent in 2024, according to our econometric models. Is unemployment up or down in Canada? Canada: Unemployment rate from 2017 to 2027 Unemployment rate 2021 7.43% 2020 9.58% 2019 5.75% 2018 5.91% Will unemployment rise in 2022? […]

Baby formula and food, juice, water and other baby items – these are allowed in your carry-on baggage or personal items. You can take these through the security checkpoints and aboard your plane. However, you must be travelling with an infant under two years of age (0-24 months). Can you bring formula from Canada? She […]

The validity of a child’s travel document is normally based on the age of the child. For children under 3 years of age, the validity is 3 years. For children between the ages of 3 and 15, the validity is 5 years. How long are refugee travel documents valid for? 1 yearHow long is a […]

You can apply for a permanent resident travel document if you: are a permanent resident, do not have a valid PR card showing your PR status, are outside Canada, and. Who is eligible for travel document? You must be a lawful permanent resident (green card holder) or a conditional lawful permanent resident (conditional green card […]

Canadian coffee regulations are authorized by the Food and Drugs Act and by the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, and each’s associated regulations. Administered by Health Canada, each agency’s regulations apply to all coffee imported to, or processed in, Canada. How does government regulation impact coffee? The Food and Drug Regulations set out conditions regarding […]

Direct reporting sites for marine private vessels You must notify the CBSA at least 72 hours before you arrive in Canadian waters in writing, including: the details of your arrival. a request for CBSA clearance. Can I bring my US boat to Canada? If you are importing your marine pleasure craft into Canada over water, […]

Any equipment/load that complies with FMCSA regulations in the United States will be legal in Canada. For drivers to cross into Canada, they will need: A valid passport. Social Security Card. A clean commercial driver’s license (CDL) If applicable, a FAST membership card. How do I move freight to Canada? At the most basic level, […]

An eligible dividend is any taxable dividend paid to a resident of Canada by a Canadian corporation that is designated by that corporation to be an eligible dividend. A corporation’s capacity to pay eligible dividends depends mostly on its status. What qualifies as qualified dividends? Qualified dividends are generally dividends from shares in domestic corporations […]