Category: Canada

The first significant number of Canadian settlers to arrive from Ireland were Protestants from predominantly Ulster and largely of Scottish descent who settled in the mainly central Nova Scotia in the 1760s. Where did most Scottish immigrants settle in Canada? Prince Edward Island has the highest population of Scottish descendants at 41%. The Scots-Irish Canadians […]

In fact, Latin Americans are among the top 5 immigrant groups moving into Canada. Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language in the world, behind only Mandarin. Educators say that while French is easily the second most spoken language in Canada, Spanish and Mandarin are gaining ground. What part of Canada speak Spanish? Spanish […]

Claim the total of the following amounts that you paid (or that were paid for you and reported as income) in the year related to your employement: annual dues for membership in a trade union or an association of public servants. professional board dues required under provincial or territorial law. Are union dues a taxable […]

Developments in Great Britain and the United States greatly influenced Canadian trade unions. Immigrant workers from Great Britain were instrumental in establishing early unions in Canada and much of the early legal history and legislation was taken from Great Britain. How did unions start in Canada? Prior to this movement, the workday was unregulated, and […]

Union density represents the number of private and public sector unionized workers in Canada. Why is union density higher in Canada? The presence of certification without a vote, union security provisions that favour unions (either through mandatory membership or dues payments), and a comparatively large public sector are key explanations for why Canada’s unionization rate […]

That’s why unions were created to stand up together for fair wages, safe workplaces and decent work hours. There are millions of union members in Canada who know that by standing together, they can accomplish great things for themselves and all workers. How did labor unions start Canada? Prime Minister John A. Macdonald – no […]

Process for getting a union in your workplace To get a union into your workplace, you need to have at least 40% of workers sign union membership cards. Then you can apply to the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Usually, the Board sets up a voting process. How many employees do you need to unionize in […]

Regardless of which law applies to your workplace, the basic steps of forming a union are similar. Step 1: Contact CUPW to work with an organizing expert. Step 2: Workers sign CUPW membership cards. Step 3: The cards are submitted to the provincial or federal labour board with the union’s application for certification. How are […]

Union Dues are a before-tax (pre-tax) deduction subtracted from an employee’s gross wages. Are union dues pre or post tax deductions? Union dues are most commonly post-tax deductions, meaning they’re deducted after taxes have already been withheld. While union payments may be involuntary in some cases, in regards to payroll they’re always treated as voluntary […]

Exceptions include police and emergency vehicles, as well as RVs designed or adapted to provide temporary residential accommodations. This is for new vehicles only. Used cars and trucks that have previously been registered in Canada are not subject to the luxury tax. Are used cars exempt from luxury tax? The luxury tax will not apply […]