Category: Canada

Bountiful is a settlement in the Creston Valley of southeastern British Columbia, Canada, near Cranbrook and Creston. The closest community is Lister, British Columbia. Bountiful is made up of members of two polygamist Mormon fundamentalist groups. The settlement is named after Bountiful in the Book of Mormon. Are there polygamist families in Canada? The Sun […]

Around two-thirds of Canadians reported having a religious affiliation. In 2019, just over two-thirds (68%) of the Canadian population reported having a religious affiliation, Note and over half (54%) said their religious or spiritual beliefs were somewhat or very important to how they live their lives (Table 1). Does religion matter in Canada? The preamble […]

If you are employed as a member of the clergy, a religious order or as a regular minister of a religious denomination, you must report your employment income like any other taxpayer. If you receive a housing allowance, it is considered to be a taxable benefit and will be shown on your T4 slip in […]

In Canada, school uniforms are not required in most public schools or separate schools, except in exceptional circumstances such as school performances or international field trips. However, Catholic high schools in Ontario (Grade 9-12) do require uniforms. What do Catholic Schools wear? A Catholic school uniform in North America typically consists of a pleated and […]

The first wave of Polish immigrants to Canada arrived in 1858 from the Kashub region of northern Poland. Many made their home in the Renfrew area of eastern Ontario, notably in the town of Wilno, which is acknowledged as the oldest Polish settlement in Canada. Who was the first Polish immigrant in Canada? Dominik BarczAccording […]

Then Hitler pounced. He sent his troops into Poland on September 1, 1939. Two days later, France and Britain, having guaranteed Poland’s borders, declared war on Germany. On September 10, Canada went to war against Germany. – The Invasion of Poland, 1939 – The Liberation of the Netherlands What countries helped Poland in ww2? Britain […]

Thanksgiving has been officially celebrated as an annual holiday in Canada since November 6, 1879. Do all Canadian provinces celebrate Thanksgiving? Canadian Thanksgiving’s Traditions Families and friends usually gather on the Sunday before to celebrate the holiday. Also, Canadian Thanksgiving is not celebrated widely across Canada and is not common in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, […]

In Canada, polygamy is a criminal offence under section 293 of the Criminal Code, which provides for a penalty of up to five years imprisonment, but prosecutions are rare. What is the punishment for polygamy in Canada? Despite being regarded as morally permissible and practiced by some religions, engaging in any form of polygamy is […]

On average, Canadians receive 10 paid vacation days. All provinces guarantee 2 weeks, except for the province of Saskatchewan which guarantees 3 weeks. In general, the amount of paid vacation days an employee is entitled to increases based on the number of consecutive years they’ve been employed with the same employer. Does Canada have PTO? […]

People from the Caribbean region began to settle in Canada in the late 18th century (see Jamaican Maroons in Nova Scotia and Black Canadians). In the 2016 census, 749,155 Canadians reported that they originated from the Caribbean, and most have immigrated to Canada since the 1970s. Why did the Caribbeans immigrate to Canada? After World […]