Category: Canada

Did you know that paid maternity leave benefits have only been around since 1971 in Canada? Before that, a new mother had to quit work or return to work quickly if her family depended on her income. When did maternity leave change to one year in Canada? Another significant change in December 2000 increased parental […]

Obesity is of particular concern to Canada’s physicians because it increases a person’s risk of developing a number of serious health problems: high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, heart disease and stroke, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, lower back pain and other musculoskeletal disorders, and many types of Is obesity a problem in Canada? About 1 […]

To establish a private school, you must: request access to the Ontario School Information System ( OnSIS ) by emailing the helpdesk at [email protected] and request a new school notice of intention ( NOI ) to operate a private school account. submit your NOI form electronically through OnSIS by September 1, 2022. How do I […]

Licensing is required in Ontario and certification is required in British Columbia for early childhood educators. Licensing for early childhood educators is usually required in all other provinces and territories. Is early childhood educator regulated in Canada? Early childhood educators and assistants are regulated everywhere in Canada except New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Quebec. […]

In contrast to most other wine-producing regions, Canada, particularly the Niagara Peninsula, consistently undergoes freezing in winter and has become the world’s largest ice wine producer. As a result, Canada produces a greater volume of ice wine than all other countries combined. Is ice wine a Canadian thing? Icewine – or ‘Eiswein’ – is a […]

Global market In 2017, Canadian wineries exported 2.1 million litres of wine (valued at C$39.6 million), and constitutes 0.1 per cent of global exports. The largest export markets for Canadian wine are China, the United States, South Korea, the Netherlands, and Japan. Why isn t Canadian wine exported? Production costs are high in Canada, which […]

In Canada, Malbec can be found in British Columbia and Ontario. There is approximately 100,000 acres of Malbec planted worldwide. Where are most Malbecs grown? ArgentinaIf you’re new to the world of Malbec, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Argentina is its true home. However, while 75% of the world’s Malbec comes from Argentina, Malbec […]

Canada’s grape and wine production is concentrated primarily in the four provinces of Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, and Nova Scotia, with the Niagara Peninsula in Southern Ontario and the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia being the two leading grape and wine production areas in Canada. Are grapes grown in Canada? Canadian grape production is concentrated […]

Canadian grape production is concentrated in only four provinces: Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec and Nova Scotia. The two leading wine grape regions in Canada are the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario and the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. Is it possible to grow grapes in Canada? It is possible to grow grapes in Manitoba and on […]

The main V. vinifera varieties grown in Canada are Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Riesling. Where does Canada get grapes from? Article content. Importing grapes to Canada works on a loop, cycling from one major growing region to another as the seasons change. You start with California, which can provide good grapes until mid-winter, then […]