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Canada Day Checklist
Things you need to know to celebrate Canada Day, marking the birthday of Canadian Confederation.
Canadian Consulates in U.S.
The Canadian embassy in Washington, DC, and Canadian consulates in the United States.
Shop and Ship to Canada
Shipping charges, Canada customs duties, Canadian taxes, and customs brokerage fees for Canadians shopping at U.S. online stores.
Minimum Wage in Canada by Province
Minimum wage in Canada, by province
Abbreviations of Provinces in Canada - Postal Abbreviations Provinces
Official abbreviations of provinces and territories in Canada, and US state abbreviations
Postal Codes Canada
Use these locator tools to look up postal codes in Canada, zip codes in the United States, and postcodes in the United Kingdom.
Apply for a Canadian Passport
Instructions on how to apply for a Canadian passport.
Canada Customs - Alcohol
Customs regulations for bringing alcohol into Canada.
Canada Customs Exemptions
Canada customs regulations for personal exemptions allowing returning Canadian residents to bring goods into Canada duty free.
Income Tax Refunds
Check the status of your Canadian income tax refund.
Capital Cities of Canada - National Capital and Provinces Capital Cities
The capital cities of Canada - the national capital and capital cities of the provinces and territories of Canada
Check Immigration Status
Many potential immigrants to Canada can now check the status of their Canadian immigration applications using the Client Application Status online service from Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Alcohol Into Canada - Cdns
Customs regulations and duty-free allowances for returning canadian residents bringing alcohol into Canada.
Canadian Embassy India
The Canadian High Commission in New Delhi and Canadian consulates in India.
Canadian Embassy Philippines
The Canadian embassy in Manila, Philippines.
Cdn High Commission Trinidad
Contact information for the Canadian High Commission in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Canadian Embassies
Canadian embassies and consulates online - Web sites, street addresses and useful contact lists for travel, immigration and trade information.
Apply Online for EI Benefits
How to apply online for Canadian employment insurance.
Alcohol Into Canada - Visitors
Customs regulations and duty-free allowances for visitors bringing alcohol into Canada.
The National Flag of Canada
It wasn't until 1965 that Canada had its own national flag. Learn more about the history and etiquette of flags in Canada.
Origin Name Canada
The name Canada was first used by Jacques Cartier in 1535. It wasn't the only name considered by the Fathers of Confederation in 1867 though.
Become a Canadian Citizen
Step by step instructions on how to apply to become a Canadian citizen
Apply for a PR Card
How to apply for a Canadian Permanent Resident Card or renew your Canadian Permanent Resident Card.
Employment Insurance Benefits
Canadian Employment Insurance and types of unemployment benefits in Canada.
Mailing Gifts to Canada
How to stay clear of duties and taxes when mailing gifts to Canada.
Prime Ministers of Canada
Prime Ministers of Canada and their terms of office since Confederation in 1867.
Canadian Confederation - Dates of Entry of Provinces and Territories of Canada
Dates of entry into Canadian Confederation of provinces and territories of Canada
My Account Tax Service
My Account, a Canada Revenue Agency service, provides online access to your personal income tax information.
Quebec Facts
Key facts about the province of Quebec, Canada - geography, government and industry.
Order of Canada
How to nominate a deserving Canadian for the Order of Canada, the highest honour for lifetime achievement in Canada.
Legal Drinking Age in Canada
Legal Drinking Age in Canada - Definition of legal drinking age as determined by individual provinces and territories in Canada.
Michaelle Jean
Michaelle Jean has been appointed Governor General of Canada, becoming the first black Canadian Governnor General.
GST
Goods and services tax in Canada or GST - definition of the goods and services tax or GST in Canada.
Child Car Seats in Canada
Government regulations for child car seats and seat belts in Canada, including installation, tips and safety alerts.
Reading PDF Files
How to read PDF files.
Explore Parks in Canada
Explore national parks and provincial parks in Canada.
Canadian Government Surplus
Try Canadian government surplus sales for good deals on household and office furniture, office equipment, and even cars and boats.
EI Applications
Applications for Canadian Employment Insurance benefits - how, where and when to apply for employment insurance in Canada.
Canada Customs - Tobacco
Customs regulations for bringing tobacco into Canada.
Impaired Driving Laws
New laws making it easier for police to investigate impaired driving and for prosecutors to prosecute impaired drivers take effect in Canada in July 2008.
Role of Governor General
Appointment and role of the Governor General of Canada, the representative of the Queen in Canada.
Canadian Provinces - Key Facts
Fact sheets on the provinces and territories of Canada - geography, government and industry.
RCMP Criminal Record Check
Simple step-by-step instructions on getting a certified criminal record check in Canada.
Decriminalization of Marijuana in Canada
With reports in from two committees of parliament, the Canadian federal government is planning the decriminalization of marijuana.
Fathers of Confederation
Canadian Fathers of Confederation - the representatives of British North America colonies who attended the three major conferences on Canadian Confederation.
Head of State Canada
Head of state - definition of the head of state in Canada.
PST
Provincial sales tax in Canada or PST - definition of the provincial sales tax or PST in Canada.
Canadian Income Tax Package
How to get a Canadian income tax package - online, by mail, by phone or in person.
High Commission Australia
Contact information for the Canadian High Commission in Canberra, Australia and Canadian Consulate General in Sydney, Australia.
Apply for Canada OAS Pension
Simple step-by-step instructions on applying for your old age security pension in Canada
ID for Permanent Residents
Secure ID cards for Canadian permanent residents replace the old paper IMM 1000 document.
Battle of Beaumont Hamel
The Battle of Beaumont Hamel on the opening day of the Battle of the Somme was a slaughter for the Allies, and the 1st Newfoundland Regiment was virtually annihilated.
Canadian Forces Recruiting
The Canadian Forces are looking for thousands of recruits in nearly all careers.
Work Permits Canada
The basics on temporary work permits for foreign workers in Canada - which foreign workers in Canada need a temporary work permit and which do not, how to apply for a temporary work permit, and how they work.
Reporting Money to Customs
Customs regulations for reporting money at the Canadian border, when you either enter or leave Canada.
Canadian Embassy Ireland
Contact information for the Canadian Embassy in Dublin, Ireland.
High Commission Jamaica
Contact information for the Canadian High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica.
Members of Parliament
Current federal Members of Parliament in Canada.
New Hundred Dollar Bill
The Bank of Canada has introduced a new Canadian $100 bill with high-tech security features and a design on the theme of exploration and innovation.
Origin of Provinces Names
The origin of names of the provinces and territories of Canada.
File Your Taxes Online
Most Canadians can use NETFILE to file their income taxes online.
Unclaimed Bank Balances
How to find and claim unclaimed bank balances from dormant accounts in Canada free of charge.
Marijuana Reform Bill
This bill to reform Canadian marijuana laws was introduced several times by Liberal governments in Canada, but never passed. The Conservative government elected in January 2006 does not plan to re-introduce the bill.
Prime Minister of Canada
Learn about the role of the Prime Minister of Canada, the current Prime Minister of Canada and Canadian prime ministers in history.
Summer in Toronto, Ontario
Summer activities, Toronto directory, maps, online newspapers and weather forecast to plan your summer in Toronto, Ontario.
Tobacco Into Canada - Cdns
Customs regulations and duty-free allowances for returning Canadian residents bringing tobacco into Canada.
Canadian Embassy Japan
Contact information for the Canadian Embassy and Consulate in Japan.
Replace a Canadian Passport
Simple step-by-step instructions on replacing a lost or stolen Canadian passport
Travel Documents U.S. Entry
Travel documents required for Canadians to enter or transit the United States by air, land and sea.
Summer in Montreal, Quebec
Summer activities, Montreal directory, maps, online newspaper and weather forecast to plan your summer in Montreal, Quebec.
Employment Insurance Rules
Rules and filing claimants reports to receive Employment Insurance benefits when you're unemployed in Canada.
Cdn High Commission Malaysia
Contact information for the Canadian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Social Insurance Number
When to use your Canadian Social Insurance Number and protecting your privacy in Canada.
Canadian Embassy Indonesia
Contact information for the Canadian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Legal Smoking Age in Canada
Legal Smoking Age in Canada - Definition of legal minimum age to buy tobacco products as determined by individual provinces and territories in Canada.
Introduction to Parliament
Learn the basics about the Parliament of Canada, the legislative branch of the Canadian federal government.
Alberta Facts
Key facts about the province of Alberta, Canada - geography, government and industry.
Canadian Income Tax Basics
The basics you need to know to file your Canadian income taxes.
Join the RCMP
Simple step-by-step instructions on joining Canada's Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the RCMP.
Canadian Premiers
Index to present and past Canadian premiers of the provinces and territories of Canada.
BNA Act
British North America Act - definition and description of the British North America Act or BNA Act.
Summer in Quebec City
Summer activities, Quebec City directory, maps, online newspaper and weather forecast to plan your summer in Quebec City, Quebec.
Ice Storm in 1998
The ice storm of 1998 directly affected more people than any other previous weather event in Canadian history.
Gun Registry in Canada
Soaring costs and administrative mismanagement, in concert with strong political, philosophical and emotional differences of opinion on gun control, have combined to make the gun registry a hot issue in Canada for years
Canadian Embassy Russia
The Canadian Embassy in Moscow, Russia.
Write to the Prime Minister
Contact information to write, phone or fax Stephen Harper, the Prime Minister of Canada.
Summer in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Summer activities, Halifax directory, maps, online newspaper and weather forecast to plan your summer in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Summer in Vancouver, BC
Summer activities, Vancouver directory, maps, online newspapers and weather forecast to plan your summer vacation in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Canadian Federal Government
Organization of the Canadian federal government, how it works and the services it provides.
Canadian Embassy Italy
Contact information for the Canadian embassy in Rome, Italy.
Gardening in Canada
Information on gardening zones, landscaping and horticulture resources for your Canadian garden.
Canadian Embassy Spain
The Canadian embassy in Madrid, Spain.
Alcohol Into Canada - Settlers
Customs regulations and duty-free allowances for bringing alcohol into Canada when you are moving to settle in Canada.
Halifax VE-Day Riots 1945
The tensions of World War II lead to riots in the port city of Halifax, Nova Scotia during the celebration of VE-Day in 1945.
Battle of Passchendaele
Arguments over strategy, heavy rains and mud marked the controversial World War I Battle of Passchendaele, in which 15,000 Canadians died or were wounded.
Permanent Resident Canada
Permanent resident - definition of permanent resident in Canada.
Sir John A. Macdonald
Profile of Sir John A. Macdonald, the first Prime Minister of Canada and a Father of Confederation.
Canadian citizen
Canadian citizen - definition of a Canadian citizen.
Summer in St. John's
Summer activities, St. John's directory, map, online newspaper and weather forecast to plan your summer in St. John's, Newfoundland.
Stephen Harper
Biography, professional and political background of Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada and Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
Role of Prime Minister
Role and responsibilities of the Prime Minister of Canada.
Temporary Resident Visas
The basics on temporary resident visas for Canada - which visitors to Canada need a temporary resident visa, how to apply for one, and how they work.
Canadian Embassy China
Contact information for the Canadian Embassy and Consulates in the People's Republic of China.
Unemployed Parade in Toronto in the Great Depression - Toronto Unemployed Parade in Great Depression
Picture of members of the Single Men's Unemployed Association parading to Bathurst Street United Church in Toronto during the Great Depression.
Canadian Embassy Saudi Arabia
Contact information for the Canadian Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Canadian Embassy in Sweden
Contact information for the Canadian embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.
Canadian Cowboys
A taste of western Canadian culture - cowboys, the Calgary Stampede, and rodeos.
Cdn Embassy Ukraine
The Canadian embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Canada Car Scrapping Program
The Canadian federal government is putting $92 million towards a national car scrapping program to get older model personal vehicles off the road and reduce air pollution.
Provincial Flower Emblems of Canada
Official flower emblems of the provinces of Canada.
Status Citizenship App.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada has an online service that lets you check the status of your application for Canadian citizenship online.
Canadian Embassy Greece
Contact information for the Canadian Embassy in Athens, Greece.
Tobacco Into Canada - Visitors
Customs regulations and duty-free allowances for visitors bringing tobacco into Canada.
Age of Consent Canada
Age of consent in Canada - Definition of the age of consent for sexual activity in Canada.
Abolition Capital Punishment
Canadian murder rate stays low without capital punishment in Canada.
Summer in Ottawa, Ontario
Summer activities, Ottawa directory, maps, online newspapers and weather forecast to plan your summer in Ottawa, Ontario.
Medical Marijuana Regulations
Canadian federal government regulations give access to medical marijuana for the seriously ill.
High Commission Pakistan
Contact information for the Canadian High Commission in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Canadian Cities in the Summer
Summer in Canadian cities - summer activities, city guides, city maps, online newspapers, and local weather forecasts to help you plan your summer vacation.
Manitoba Facts
Key facts about the province of Manitoba, Canada - geography, government and industry.
Main Estimates
Main estimates or blue book - definition of the main estimates or blue book of the federal government of Canada.
Ontario MPPs
Current members of the Ontario Legislative Assembly.
Tackling Violent Crime Act
Summary of the Tackling Violent Crime Act, omnibus legislation containing reforms to sentences for gun crimes, reverse onus bail for gun crimes, sentences for dangerous offenders, increasing the age of consent and impaired driving.
Summer in Winnipeg
Summer activities, Winnipeg directory, maps, online newspaper and weather forecast to plan your summer in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Summer in Regina
Summer activities, Regina directory, maps, online newspaper and weather forecast to plan your summer in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Age of Majority in Canada
Age of Majority - Definition of age of majority as determined by individual provinces and territories in Canada.
RRSP Contribution Limit
How to find out your RRSP contribution limit for your income taxes in Canada.
Cdn High Commission in UK
Contact information for the Canadian High Commission in the United Kingdom.
Soup Kitchen During the Great Depression - People in Montreal Soup Kitchen in Great Depression
Picture of people eating in a soup kitchen in Montreal during the Great Depression.
SIN Security
The Canadian federal government has tightened the security for Social Insurance Numbers in response to criticism from the Auditor General of Canada.
Summer in Edmonton, Alberta
Summer activities, Edmonton directory, map, online newspapers and weather forecast to plan your summer in Edmonton, Alberta.
Canadian Embassy Egypt
Contact information for the Canadian Embassy in Cairo, Egypt.
Canadian Embassy Thailand
Contact information for the Canadian Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.
Canadian Provincial Mottoes - Provinces of Canada Mottoes
Official mottoes of the provinces of Canada
RRSPs - A Canadian Tax Break
You have until the end of February to get a tax break on last years income taxes with contributions to your RRSPs in Canada.
Canadian Calendars 2008
Canadian wall calendars for 2008 include Canadian weather, art, history and Anne of Green Gables.
The Battle of Vimy Ridge
The Battle of Vimy Ridge in World War I was the first time Canadians fought as a national unit.
History of Capital Punishment
History of the death penalty in Canada and the gradual abolition of capital punishment in Canada.
Canadian Embassy Brazil
Conact information for the Canadian Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil and the Canadian Consulates in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janiero, Brazil.
Canadian Biographies
Biographies of those who have served in Canadian governments and those Who have changed government in Canada.
New Brunswick Facts
Key facts about the province of New Brunswick, Canada - geography, government and industry.
Nova Scotia Facts
Key facts about the province of Nova Scotia, Canada - geography, government and industry.
Prime Minister Kim Campbell
Kim Campbell, Prime Minister of Canada 1993 - biography, professional and political background.
Summer in Calgary, Alberta
Summer activities, Calgary directory, maps, online newspaper and weather forecast to plan your summer vacation in Calgary, Alberta.
24 Sussex Drive
24 Sussex Drive - definition of 24 sussex drive in Canada
deportation
Deportation - definition of deportation from Canada Under immigration laws.
MLA
Member of the legislative assembly - definition of member of the legislative assembly or MLA in Canada.
Ypres 1915
In 1915, the second Battle of Ypres established the reputation of the Canadians as a fighting force.
Quebec
Definition and origin of the name of the province of Quebec, Canada

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