Category: Canada

Education is one of the highest priorities for the Canadian government. For the most part, children in Canada attend kindergarten for a year or two at the age of four or five by choice. School then becomes mandatory as of grade one, which tends to be at the age of six years old. How does […]

Nobody. You cannot be sponsored by anyone for a student visa. You must pay 100% of your costs such as tuition yourself and you must pay them in advance in order to be granted a student visa. Do international students need sponsorship to work in Canada? You must have the appropriate work permit in order […]

Though the ban was lifted, restaurants must now warn consumers that consuming raw meat poses risks—a sensible requirement. They also must prepare the dish to order, use eggs only from “approved farms,” and inform public health officials that they serve the dish. Can you serve raw beef in Canada? Canadian guidelines, regulations, and recommendations for […]

Ontario is home to 45%, 19% live in Quebec, 18% in British Columbia and 14% in Alberta. The Vietnamese-Canadian community in British Columbia was formed by the first wave of the Vietnamese “Boat People” between the period of 1976-1990. Where are the most Vietnamese in Canada? 96% of Canadians of Vietnamese origin live in Ontario, […]

Sponsored students are international students whose studies are fully or partially funded by their governments, companies, or third-party entities. Support can include funding for tuition, fees, and living expenses. What does it mean to be a sponsored student? You are a sponsored student if… Your tuition, fees, insurance are paid directly to the University by […]

As Canada has a publicly funded healthcare system, there is no compulsory employer-funded health insurance. However, private health insurance is often offered as perk by employers, depending on the industry. Is employee insurance mandatory in Canada? Mandatory employee benefits in Canada include pension, legislated and parental leaves, PTO, employment insurance, and eye exams. Common supplementary […]

An employer may cut employee benefits due to a decreased budget. For small businesses, health insurance or other health benefits are one of those big-ticket items that are hard to justify. Employers can feel trapped because switching plans can complicate things not only for the business, but also the employees. Can an employer remove a […]

Unlike Prime beef, AAA-grade beef has only a small amount of visible marbling. Yet, like Prime, the AAA grade is a high-quality category that will provide a juicy and tender cut of beef that is resilient to various cooking methods. Up to 50% of graded beef reaches AAA quality and status. What is the difference […]

landfills. Canadians throw away over 3 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. Only 9% is recycled while the rest ends up in our landfills, waste-to-energy facilities or the environment. Where does Canada send its plastic waste? Ruff also pointed out that Canada sends the vast majority of its plastic waste to the United States, […]

South Korean 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. This only applies to passengers arriving by air on a commercial or charter flight. What nationalities can enter Canada without visa? Visa-exempt (eTA eligible) […]