Category: Canada

English-speaking Canada has been largely influenced by the British which explains why British English can be found in our schools, in our spelling and grammar. But Canada has the United States as its southern neighbour so American slang and word pronunciation falls inline with American English, sometimes. Does Canada use UK or US English? Canadian […]

Canada ranks particularly low in terms of public supports for ensuring access to nutritious foods for children. 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. Is lunch free in public school in Canada? To date, Canada is […]

74.8%. Tables Population Detailed data 1 (Number) Detailed data 1 (Percentage) English 26,007,500 74.8% French 7,705,755 22.2% English and French 417,485 1.2% Neither English nor French 636,515 1.8% What percentage of Canada is French speaking? French is the mother tongue of approximately 7.2 million Canadians (22.8 percent of the Canadian population, second to English at […]

Canadian English (CaE) is a variety of English used in Canada. More than 25 million Canadians (85 percent of the population) have some knowledge of English ( 2001 census ). Canadian English spelling can be described as a mixture of American English, British English, Quebec French, and unique Canadianisms. Is Canadian and US English same? […]

Meal times – People in Canada usually eat a light lunch – soup, sandwiches or a salad are the most common foods chosen for a weekday lunch. This is normally eaten between 12 and 2pm. In Canada, the evening meal is usually eaten between 5:30pm and 7:30pm. This is usually called ‘supper’ or ‘dinner. What […]

For Canadian immigration, you have to provide language test results from an authorized organization. There are two authorized test providers in English, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP). Which English test is accepted in Canada? IELTSOpen doors to Canada with IELTS To gain a Canadian […]

English-Speaking Canadian Provinces Although Ontario is considered the most British of the provinces, Newfoundland and Labrador has the most English speakers, with the same survey acknowledging that 99.4% of their overall population speak the language. Is English spoken everywhere in Canada? English is the major language everywhere in Canada except Quebec and Nunavut, and most […]

In addition, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are all in the commonwealth, where British English is usually the standard, and Ireland is in the EU, where British English is the standard. Do Canadians learn British English? English-speaking Canada has been largely influenced by the British which explains why British English can be found in our […]

There are no serious consequences for accidentally crossing the border, except that it may cost drivers some time. However, drivers can expect to have their car searched before being turned around. What happens if I accidentally cross the border? He explained there are protocols for when it happens. “In the instance, somebody does cross over […]

afternoon – the time between 12:00 p.m. and 5:00-6:00 p.m. evening – roughly the time between 5:00 or 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 or 9:00 p.m. What is Canada’s evening time? Guide to marine weather forecasts: chapter 3 Time Period term Corresponding Time Period (local time) Sub-time Period term Afternoon 12 noon – 5:59 p.m. Early […]