Category: Canada

To tell the driver that you’re getting off at the next stop, simply pull the yellow cable near the windows or push the red stop button. Use the rear doors when getting off the bus. How do you use the bus in Canada? To use public transportation, you must buy a ticket or a transit […]

Your studies will include courses in child development, curriculum. philosophy of education, communication, working with families and administration. Each week you will spend three days in class and two days practicing your skills in field placement. What are the major subjects in early childhood education? Students gain knowledge of the major child developmental stages and […]

Claiming lessons as a personal tax deduction is only available through a music school which holds the certification of a “Certified Educational Institute.” This title is very specific and is offered to only a select few organizations. Are music lessons for children tax deductible in Canada? The provincial government however offers a Children’s Arts and […]

Private schools can be independently owned and managed, while others can be regrouped under school groups, that may can operate schools in more than one province, thus having the obligation to abide to particular provincial education laws. Does the Canadian government fund private schools? Certified private schools that meet the standards of the provincial system […]

Regular and punctual student attendance in school is essential to academic progress. Classroom learning experiences are the basis for a college education. Time lost from class is a lost learning opportunity. Students who frequently miss classes significantly increase their odds of poor grades in courses. Does university care about attendance? Most universities do care about […]

Independent schools are not ‘private’ schools, though they are often referred to that way. The key difference is that private schools can be for profit and independent schools are not. Independent schools have charitable status and donations can be eligible for tax receipts. Is private school the same as independent school? Private schools (also known […]

In 2004 (Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law v. Canada), the Supreme Court of Canada outlawed corporal punishment in all schools, public or private. The practice itself had largely been abandoned in the 1970s when parents placed greater scrutiny on the treatment of children at school. When did they stop hitting in schools […]

The total number of Bus Companies in Canada is 2,420. Toronto is the largest province with an 32% market share in the Canadian Bus industry (771 Bus companies). Second is Montréal with 763 Bus companies in Canada (31%). What bus companies are in Canada? The most popular bus companies in Canada are Greyhound Canada and […]

“Best Interests of the child” is a substantive right and guiding principle that covers all CRC rights, is aimed at the child’s holistic development and requires a rights based approach that promotes the child’s human dignity: adult judgment cannot override the child’s rights. (GC No. 14, paras. What are the best interests of a child? […]

Buying stock for children Children under the age of 18 (or 19 in some provinces) can’t legally buy or own stock. However, a parent or guardian can open an in-trust account registered under an adult’s name until they’re old enough to have it on their own. Can I gift stocks to my child Canada? If […]