Category: Canada

Is Gender Pay Gap Legal In Canada?

According to Statistics Canada (2022), as of 2021, the gender pay gap for full-time and part-time employees is 0.89, which means women make 89 cents of every dollar men make. The gender pay gap for full-time employees is 0.90, which means women make 90 cents of every dollar men make. Is it legal to pay […]

Who Are Actors From Canada?

Hollywood Actors You Didn’t Know Were Canadian Neve Campbell. Neve, though best known for her (90s throwback) role as Sidney in Scream, has graced the Canadian television for many years. Tamara Taylor. Jay Baruchel. Will Arnett. Ellen Page. Rick Fox. Shawn Ashmore. Sandra Oh. What actors came from Canada? 27 Celebrities Everyone Forgets Are Canadian […]

Does Canada Have Any Famous People?

Even country icon Shania Twain was born and raised north of the border. And that’s just some ladies. Seth Rogen, The Weeknd, Jim Carrey, and Joshua Jackson are also, indeed, famous people from Canada. Keep reading to see who else identifies as a proud Canuck. Does Canada have celebrities? Celine Dion, Justin Bieber and Drake […]

What Is A Mature Minor In Canada?

A child who is assessed by a health care provider as being capable to give consent is called a “mature minor”. A child who is a mature minor may make their own health care decisions independent of their parents’ or guardians’ wishes. In B.C. there is no set age when a child is considered capable […]

Is Canada A Developed Country In Population?

HDI is quantified by looking at a country’s human development, such as education, health, and life expectancy. HDI is set on a scale from 0 to 1, and most developed countries have a score above . 80. Developed Countries List 2022. Rank 16 Country Canada Human Development Index 2019 0.929 2022 Population 38,454,327 Is Canada […]

Why Did Slaves Come To Canada?

In the 1850s and 1860s, British North America became a popular refuge for slaves fleeing the horrors of plantation life in the American South. In all 30,000 slaves fled to Canada, many with the help of the underground railroad – a secret network of free blacks and white sympathizers who helped runaways. Why were slaves […]

How Many Pakistani Come To Canada Every Year?

From 2015 to 2019, a total of 50,580 Pakistani permanent residents were admitted in Canada. Citizens from Pakistan landed in Canada in recent years. Landing Year Total 2014 9,110 2015 11,320 2006-2015 97,977 Source: Government of Canada. 2016 How many Pakistanis immigrate to Canada? People-to-people links between Pakistan and Canada remain strong. There are over […]

How Many Hindus Are Living In Canada?

828,000 Canadians. As of 2021, there are over 828,000 Canadians of the Hindu faith. Canadian Hindus generally come from one of three groups. The first group is primarily made up of Indian immigrants who began arriving in British Columbia about 110 years ago. What percentage of Canadians are Hindu? 2.3%In 20 years, the share of […]

How Did Immigration Start In Canada?

Modern Canada was built on the migration and contributions of many immigrant groups, beginning with the first French settlers, through newcomers from the United Kingdom, Central Europe, the Caribbean and Africa, to immigrants from Asia and the Middle East. Who started immigration in Canada? In 1608, Samuel de Champlain, established a settlement at Donnacona; it […]