Category: Canada

The head tax followed the building and completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway (1881-85), which brought Chinese workers to Canada. These workers were needed as a labour force but not deemed desirable as citizens because of their country of origin. Why did immigrants come to Canada in the 1900s? Between 1891 and 1914, the Canadian […]

Montreal. It is the largest French-speaking city in Canada, therefore it is the city with the largest Latin population in Canada. What part of Canada has the most Hispanics? Geographical extent. Most Mexican-Canadian settlement concentrations are found in Canada’s metropolitan areas, with the highest concentrations in Greater Toronto and Quebec, also in other provinces of […]

Filipino is based on Tagalog, the language of the Tagalog people. In 2016, about 99,000 people in Alberta had Filipino or Tagalog as their first language. That number increased to nearly 108,400 in 2021. How many Canadians speak Tagalog? Nationwide, more than half a million predominantly speak Mandarin or Punjabi at home, according to the […]

While English and French remain the most commonly spoken languages in Canada, the use of the latter language has slightly faded over time. The proportion of people in Canada speaking French fell from 22.2 per cent in 2016 to 21.4 per cent in 2021. What are the top 2 languages in Canada? English is the […]

Latin American population of Canada by census year Census Latin American population Change from previous census 2001 216,980 3.9% 2006 304,245 5.4% 2011 381,280 5.2% 2016 447,325 4.9% What percent of Canada is Latino? According to the 2021 Census, 155,380 Canadians indicated that they were of full or partial Mexican ancestry (0.42% of the country’s […]

Mexican citizens are required to apply for a Canada eTA visa to enter Canada for visits upto 90 days for tourism, business, transit or medical purposes. Can Mexican citizens fly to Canada? Mexican citizens must apply for the Canada ETA to enter the country, did you know that? At iVisa.com we offer you the services […]

The positive effects of the construction of the railway in Canada include: Immigration on a large scale, which contributed to the growth of towns and cities, as well as the Canadian economy. Increase in passenger travel by train. Much greater capacity for transporting goods, which allowed for greater trade. How did the railway benefit Canada? […]

Honour Roll by achieving an average of 80.0% or higher for courses taken during the academic school year (September to June). Students must have completed a full-time course load for the school year to be eligible for Honour Roll. What does Honour roll mean in high school? noun [ C ] (Cdn honour roll, us/ˈɑn·ər […]

In the early 1900s, Chinese immigrants settled in Canada to escape poverty and war at home but encountered prejudice and eventually violence on this side of the Pacific. Asians were the under-class in Canadian society with few rights and no power. Why did Chinese workers migrate to Canada? Legislation Targeting Chinese Immigrants The head tax […]

Honours – a program Grade Point Average (GPA) equal to or greater than 3.900, but less than 4.300 on a scale of 4.500. High Honours – a program Grade Point Average (GPA) equal to or greater than 4.300 on a scale of 4.500. What does it mean to graduate with honors Canada? In Canada, an […]