Category: Canada

In 2015, Canada received an overall score of 88, whereas Australia had a score of 90. Of 30 con- ditions, Canada only rated higher than Australia on three: non- melanoma skin cancer (79/52), epilepsy (91/83), and adverse events from medical treatment (82/77). Is Canada’s healthcare better? The Commonwealth Fund’s 2021 report comparing the healthcare systems […]

In general, all types of child care in Canada (except Quebec) are primarily paid for by parents, with some provinces/territories paying some direct operating costs of regulated child care (which reduces parent fees). Is there free childcare in Canada? In the spring of 2021, the federal government announced the creation of a national child-care system, […]

Canada is known as a country that offers some of the best wines and spirits in the world… The Canadian beverage market continues to evolve, the Canadian alcoholic beverage industry is expanding at an impressive rate. Is alcohol popular in Canada? Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage across Canada. In British Columbia and Quebec, […]

Alcohol prices in Canada are approximately twice as expensive as in the United States. The sole reason for this price difference is that the Federal and Provincial Governments regulate minimum prices and taxes on alcohol. Is wine cheap in Canada? Most wines made from Ontario grown grapes sell for between $15 and $20 a bottle. […]

Canada may get plenty of coverage for its sparkling and icewines, but its reds are gaining ground every day. Canada’s key wine regions are spread across the country, from British Columbia in the west – home to the renowned Okanagan Valley – to Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia in the east. Is Canada known for […]

Answer: 750 ml x 0.12 % / 17 = 5.3 standard drinks in the bottle. Is a bottle of wine 4 drinks? A bottle of wine at 12.5% alcohol contains about seven Standard Drinks. A Standard Drink is a drink that contains 10g of pure alcohol. How many standard drinks is a bottle of wine? […]

Unlike the U.S. and most other affluent countries, Canada does not have a national school lunch program and most children bring a packed lunch from home. Why doesn’t Canada have a lunch program? In Canada it is believed that feeding one’s children is the parents’ responsibility. If the parents can’t afford to buy food for […]

Many students ask “can I get financial aid to study in Canada?” and the answer is yes in many cases. The Canadian government offers a few financial aid options for international students including Government of Canada International Scholarships and the Canada Student Loan program. Can international students earn money in Canada? By working while studying […]

Graduates of Master of Teaching programs at Australian universities can return to practice in Canada after meeting the requirements of their provincial regulatory board. These requirements vary by province, and you would need to check the website for the regulatory body using the links below for more details. How do I become a teacher in […]

The common consensus is that tweens are between the ages of 8 and 12; however, the term has also included children of 7 to 15 years of age. Is 10 years old considered a tween? Kids between 8 and 12 are called “tweens” because they are in between children and teenagers. It’s very normal for […]