Author: Muriel Schmidt

The next holiday is Christmas Day in 13 days. Statutory Holidays in Canada. Holiday Day Observed Observance National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30 Nationwide Thanksgiving Second Monday in October Nationwide except NB, NS, PE, NL Remembrance Day November 11 Nationwide except ON, QC, NS, NL Christmas Day December 25 Nationwide Is October 31 […]

Canada Post is closed on national, provincial and territorial holidays, with no collection or delivery of mail on those days.Official holiday schedule. Holiday 2022 2023 Good Friday (National) April 15 April 7 Easter Monday (National) April 18 April 10 Victoria Day (National) May 23 May 22 Do you get post on Easter Monday? We deliver […]

Canadian bank opening hours. Most bank branches in Canada operate on a six-day working week– opening Monday to Saturday and usually closed on Sundays. There are, however, some exceptions, like some branches of CIBC and TD, which open on Sundays. Do Saturdays count as business days for banks? “Business Days” are Monday through Friday, excluding […]

In October, you will start to see spooky decorations on houses, in stores, and in some public spaces in preparation for Halloween night on October 31. On Halloween, children dress up in costumes and go door-to-door asking their neighbours for candy. Adults also get into the spirit by dressing up and going to parties. What […]

North America’s first recorded instance of dressing in disguise on Halloween was in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1898, while the first recorded use of the term trick or treat was in Lethbridge, Alberta, in 1927. When did Canada start doing Halloween? 1800sLargely considered a holiday for children, Scottish and Irish immigrants brought Halloween to Canada […]

There are several Government processing fees that must be paid in order to successfully sponsor someone to Canada. Spousal Sponsorship Fees: Sponsorship Fee – $75. Principal Applicant Processing Fee – $475. How much does it cost to sponsor my wife to Canada? To grant sponsorship, the Canadian government requires the payment of the following fees: […]

Open work permits allow foreign nationals to legally work for any employer and in any job in Canada. “Today we are making an announcement that will make it easier for employers to find workers and for families to remain together while they’re here,” Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, announced on Friday. Can I work […]

Max Parrot. Max Parrot claimed gold in men’s slopestyle, while countryman Mark McMorris earned bronze. Who won the gold medal for Canada 2022 hockey? Team Canada has won gold at the 2022 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Denmark. Brianne Jenner scored a pair of goals to lead Canada to a 2-1 victory over the United […]

26. Canada competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics. The 2022 Winter Olympics were held in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022. Canada has competed at all 24 editions of the Winter Olympics. Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics Medals Ranked 11th Gold 4 Silver 8 Bronze 14 Total 26 Winter Olympics appearances (overview) […]

Events in Toronto, for their best tips on how to have a dream wedding on a budget. Go green with centerpieces. Rent trees. Let the photographer leave early. Make wine pairings work. Use the rule of five. Eschew summer and weekends. Mix up ceremony seating. How much should you budget for a wedding in Canada? […]