Category: Canada

Welcome to Kingsville, Ontario! Located along the north shore of Lake Erie in the Essex County region, we are the most southern Town in Canada, enjoying the warmest climate of any city in Ontario. Is Windsor the most southern city in Canada? Geographically located within but administratively independent of Essex County, it is the southernmost […]

Because Ontario is Canada’s most populous province, with over 14 million people, or almost 40% of the nation’s population, LCBO’s quasi-monopoly status made it one of the world’s largest purchasers of alcoholic beverages. Liquor Control Board of Ontario. Type Crown corporation Owner Government of Ontario Number of employees 8000+ Website lcbo.com Who is the largest […]

Maternity leave in Canada is available for a maximum of 15 weeks. This benefit is only offered to biological (and surrogate) mothers. A further 35 weeks of parental benefits are available to biological, adoptive, or legally recognized parents. These can be shared between two parents. How long is paid maternity leave in Canada? Maternity and […]

Montreal, Quebec. Montreal, Quebec Montreal is one of the best cities for partying in Canada. Located on the east coast in the province of Quebec, this European-style city is full of clubs, bars, and other nightlife spots. New City Gas has been a favourite Montreal clubs for years. Which city have the best nightlife in […]

provincial governments. Under the Canadian Constitution, provincial governments have exclusive responsibility for all levels of education. There is no ministry or department of education at the federal level. Is education local or provincial? Education is within provincial jurisdiction and the curriculum is overseen by the province. Education in Canada is generally divided into primary education, […]

provincial governments. Canada is a federation of 10 provinces and three territories. Under the Canadian Constitution, provincial governments have exclusive responsibility for all levels of education. There is no ministry or department of education at the federal level. What level of government is responsible for education in Canada? provincial governmentEducation is a provincial government responsibility […]

Before 1971, it was impossible to get paid for maternity or paternity leave in Canada. Women had to make the choice to not go to work (and not get paid) or even to quit the job they had before they gave birth. When did Canada get paternity leave? Since that time, improving it has been […]

All new Dads are eligible for Paternity Leave, as long as you have at least 600 hours of work towards Employment Insurance (EI) within the past 52 weeks. How much do you get for paternity leave Canada? The basic rate used to calculate maternity and standard parental benefits is 55% of average insurable weekly earnings, […]

In Canada, there is no federal level education ministry; instead, each of the 10 provincial and three territorial governments is responsible for developing curriculum and determining major education policies and initiatives. Who is in control of the school curriculum? Who Has Educational Authority? The federal government does not determine what level of schooling students must […]

Unregulated family (home) child care arrangements Include both caregivers in the child’s own home (may be called a “nanny” or a “sitter”) and unregulated family child care in the provider’s home. What is an unregulated care provider? Unregulated care providers are paid providers who are neither registered nor licensed by a regulatory body. They have […]