Category: Canada

IEC Working Holiday Visa Young Australians may be able to move from Australia to Canada under the IEC working holiday program. The Working Holiday Visa is a Canadian working visa for Australians which allows an individual to do almost any job for up to two years, many people call it an open work permit. Can […]

1982. The Canadian Parliament decided to change Dominion Day’s name but was unsure what to rename it. In 1982, Canada Day replaced Dominion Day. When did Canada Day change from Dominion Day? October 27, 1982The Creation of Canada Day 1879: A federal law makes July 1 a statutory holiday as the “anniversary of Confederation,” which […]

The federal government says it will provide more than $35 million during the papal visit to Canada to support Indigenous communities, organizations and residential schools survivors. How much does it cost for the pope to come to Canada? The federal government is spending more than $35 million for the papal visit. How much did it […]

In August of 1988, after extensive discussions, a redress agreement was reached between the NAJC and the federal government. On September 22, 1988, then‐Prime Minister Brian Mulroney formally apologized in the House of Commons to all Japanese Canadians. How did the Canadian government apologize for Japanese internment? On September 22, 1988, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney […]

At issue was whether lawyers for both sides had struck a deal freeing the church groups from all their financial commitments — including the $25 million for survivors — in exchange for a payment of $1.2 million, or only had an agreement covering a more narrow part of their financial responsibilities. How much do Canadian […]

Canada and Japan are strong allies in supporting the rules-based multilateral system. Both countries are key partners in ongoing World Trade Organization (WTO) reform efforts, including through the Ottawa Group. Is Japan friendly with Canada? Canada and Japan have an amicable companionship in many areas. Diplomatic relations between both countries officially began in 1928 with […]

With a gross domestic product of $6.2 trillion in 2021, Japan is the world’s third-largest national economy, one of Canada’s most important economic and commercial partners and Canada’s largest source of bilateral foreign direct investment (FDI) in Asia. What is Canada’s relationship with Japan? Canada and Japan have an amicable companionship in many areas. Diplomatic […]

Second World War The army and the Secretary of State shared administrative responsibility for internment camps. More than 40 camps held around 24,000 people in total. A total of 26 internment camps were in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and New Brunswick. Who was interned in Canada during ww2? From 1942 to 1949, Canada forcibly relocated and […]

1,546,390 Canadians. According to the 2021 Census of Canada, 1,546,390 Canadians (4.3% of the total population) claimed full or partial Italian ancestry. They comprise a subgroup of Southern European Canadians which is a further subgroup of European Canadians. Where is the largest Italian population in Canada? Toronto has a large Italian Canadian community, with 30.3 […]

Hundreds of Germans on Canadian soil were accused of spying and subversion. The camps also housed captured enemy soldiers. More than 700 German sailors captured in East Asia were sent to Canada. German immigrants who had arrived in Canada after 1922 were also forced to register with the authorities; 16,000 did so. Why did Canada […]