Category: Canada

How long does it take to become an architect in Canada? In Canada, it typically takes eight years for someone to become a qualified architect. How long does it take to become an architecture in Canada? Six years of post-secondary education that include a master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree in a program of the […]

The Architects Act, introduced in British Columbia in 1920, is the legislation that governs the architectural profession throughout the province. Its underlying purpose is to protect the public interest. What is the purpose of the Architects Act? Legislation has been enacted in each state and territory to protect the title ‘ architect. View full glossary […]

The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) works for you to keep energy moving safely and efficiently through our country’s pipelines and powerlines. What does the National Energy Board do? For nearly 60 years, the National Energy Board (NEB) has been responsible for regulating approximately 73,000 kilometres of international and interprovincial pipelines 1,400 kilometres of international power […]

9,000 architects. Long term, we know we’re going to have quite a shortfall.” Currently, there are about 9,000 architects in Canada, compared with 105,312 registered architects in the U.S. * (Canada’s population, at close to 35 million, is about a tenth that of the U.S.) How many licensed architects are there in the world? A […]

5.8 million Canadians. How many Canadians are affected by household food insecurity? Based on the latest data from Statistics Canada’s Canadian Income Survey, 5.8 million Canadians, including 1.4 million children, lived in food-insecure households in 2021. What percentage of Canadians go hungry? Canada hunger statistics for 2018 was 2.50%, a 0% increase from 2017. Canada […]

6 million tonnes. Paper and paper products accounts for more than 1/3 of all Canada’s waste. Canada uses 6 million tonnes of paper and paperboard annually. Only 1/4 of Canada’s waste paper and paperboard is recycled. How much paper is wasted each year? This amounts to about 2 billion trees per year! The amount of […]

92% of employees would recommend working at Health Canada to a friend and 75% have a positive outlook for the business. Who works for Health Canada? Health Canada recruits doctors, nurses, and scientists, as well non-scientific professionals in many fields including IT, public administration, human resources, and communications. In addition, Health Canada employs students in […]

All laws of Canada, both provincial and federal, must conform to the Constitution and any laws inconsistent with the Constitution have no force or effect. What makes a law unconstitutional in Canada? (1) The Constitution of Canada is the supreme law of Canada, and any law that is inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution […]

Option Two: Recycle! Tip One: Compost Your Natural Fibres. Tip Two: Look for Donation Bins, Charities and Thrift Shops. Tip Three: Look Into Brand Take-Back Programs & Donation Programs. Tip Four: Look Into City Textile Recycling. Tip Five: Buy Terracycle’s Zero Waste Box. What do you do with old clothes that Cannot be donated? What […]

provinces. The provinces and territories are responsible for energy matters relating to economic and energy security within their borders. Provinces may impose royalties and taxes on energy production. How is energy regulated in Canada? Under Canada’s Constitution, each province controls the electricity generation, intra-provincial electricity transmission, electricity distribution and market structure within its borders. What […]