Category: Canada

Irish immigrants also helped to build the Lachine Canal and St. Patrick’s Basilica in Montreal, as well as the colourful heritage buildings of St. John’s, Newfoundland. The folk music of Canada owes a great debt to musicians of Irish descent, particularly in Newfoundland, Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Did the Irish build Canada? Irish […]

The Great Famine of the late 1840s drove 1.5 to 2 million destitute Irish out of Ireland, and hundreds of thousands came to British North America. These immigrants arrived in large numbers and in poor physical condition, overwhelming the quarantine facilities put into place to prevent the spread of disease. How many Irish came to […]

1,359,655. According to the 2011 census, of the 1,251,170 who identified as Ukrainian, only 144,260 (or 11.5%) could speak the Ukrainian language (including the Canadian Ukrainian dialect). Ukrainian Canadians. 1,359,655 (by ancestry, 2016 Census) Regions with significant populations West 922,050 (8.3%) Central 418,990 (1.9%) How many Canadians are of Ukrainian origin? 1.36 million peopleIn the […]

Business Hours Due to the COVID 19, in-person services will be offered on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, always by appointment, which can be arranged through the emails [email protected]. Consular attention: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm by appointment. Which countries have an Embassy in Canada? Consulates General/Consulates China. Colombia. […]

If you want to bring your Cuban spouse or partner to live in Canada, you must then file a sponsorship application for them to become a permanent resident. For more information, please see our family sponsorship page. How can I bring someone from Cuba to Canada? Required Documents Accompanying a Visa Application A valid passport. […]

They came in hopes of gaining some social mobility or sheltering themselves from religious persecution by a republican and secular France. For the most part, they settled in Montreal and Quebec City. Where did French immigrants settle in Canada? About 50,000 French crossed the Atlantic for Canada; half of them remained there. They could be […]

Baffin Island. Baffin Island – Canada’s Arctic adventure. The largest island in Canada awaits at the entrance to the Northwest Passage. It is a marvel of fjords, mountains, and polar wildlife, and an epic destination all on its own. What are the 3 largest islands in Canada? Islands over 1,000 km² Rank World rank Island’s […]

According to a staff member of the Cuban embassy in Ottawa, Cuba does not accept dual citizenship with any country, and therefore Cuba does not recognize dual citizenship with Spain (4 Oct. 1994). Publisher Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada Citation / Document Symbol CUB18585.E Can I go to Cuba if I have dual […]

Denmark and Canada have struck a deal to settle almost 50 years of good-natured squabbling over the ownership of a small, uninhabited Arctic island. Since 1971, the countries have been “fighting” the “Whisky Wars” to settle competing claims over Hans Island. Why was Canada and Denmark war? The Whisky War, also known as the Liquor […]

125,000 Canadians. Key Facts about Canadian Peacekeeping How many Canadian have been involved in peace operations? In total, more than 125,000 Canadians have served in peace operations. How many Canadian peacekeepers have died? Approximately 130 Canadians have died in peace operations (123 in UN missions). Does Canada still have peacekeepers? An ongoing tradition. Canada’s early […]