Category: Canada

Poverty in Canada According to the data, 1 in 9 people in Canada live in poverty. Some groups have disproportionately high levels of poverty, including, unattached individuals, persons with disabilities, children, recent immigrants, persons in sole-caregiver families and First Nations People living on a reserve. Who is most likely to experience poverty in Canada? According […]

You are protected from age discrimination The Ontario Human Rights Code protects people from discrimination under the ground of age. The Code defines age as 18 years or older. Can you discriminate by age in Canada? An employer can’t refuse to interview, hire, promote or fire an employee because of their age (19 or older). […]

Canada works multilaterally, bilaterally and through international trade, development and consular assistance, to strengthen the rules-based international order that protects universal human rights, democracy and respect for the rule of law. How does Canada protect human rights? In Canada, an individual’s human rights are protected by the Constitution, as well as federal, provincial and territorial […]

The SIN is formatted as three groups of three digits (e.g., 123-456-789). The top of the card has changed over the years as the departments that are responsible for the card have changed: Manpower and Immigration. Employment and Immigration Canada. Does Canada has SSN? If you are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a […]

Four in ten (39%) say poverty is the responsibility of provincial governments, while only 11% hold municipal governments mainly responsible for helping the poor. What role does the government play in poverty in Canada? The Government has also made longer-term investments in areas such as housing, clean water, health, transportation, early learning and child care, […]

Canada’s human rights laws often reflect international human rights instruments such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 1948, the international community came together to make sure that human rights laws were written and understood. Is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights legally binding in Canada? The Declaration is not, in itself, a legally […]

If you are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a temporary resident, you need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to work in Canada or to receive benefits and services from government programs. Children 12 years of age or older may apply for their SIN. Does every Canadian have a Social Security number? To work […]

100% yes. I’ve sold many cars to Canada. The recipient has to take care of all the duties that are required. The key is finding the correct freight forward or to ship the car to Canada. Can an American sell his car in Canada? No you can’t sell the vehicle as you have not permanently […]

No matter which bill of sale you are using, whether for a vehicle or anything else, it is considered a legally binding document that would hold up in court. Think of it as a receipt. Not only does it prove that you purchased the item, but it also shows the date. Does bill of sale […]

Try to use less than 35% of your available credit. It’s better to have a higher credit limit and use less of it each month. For example: a credit card with a $5,000 limit and an average borrowing amount of $1,000 equals a credit usage rate of 20% How much of a $3000 credit limit […]