Canada Child Tax Benefit

  If you have kids, then you are entitled to receive several benefits from the government. The Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) and Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB). You need to fill up several forms for this including: Form RC66 (Canad Child Tax Benefit...

Social Insurance Number

The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is an important document that you must get immediately upon your landing. This nine digit number is needed when you apply for work and receive benefit and services from the government. You may get your SIN from a Service Canada Center...

French Immersion Programs

French Immersion Programs across all the Provinces to encourage billingualism in Cnada. It is an educational program for children whose first language is not French. Early immersion programs begin in Kindergarten or Grade 1 Middle immersion progrmas start middway...

What is a Permanent Resident Card?

The Permanent Resident (PR) Card is an identification card which serves as proof of your status as permanent resident in Canada. This ID is required when you seek to re-enter Canada via commercial carrier. The PR card is issued as part of the immigration process....

What are the Public Holidays in Canada?

Canada has ten listed public holidays: New Year’s Day – First Day of the Calendar Year Good Friday – Varies from year to year depending on the Vatican’s Calendar Easter Monday – Varies from year to year depending on the Vatican’s Calendar Victoria Day – The...

Day Care and Pre-school

The Early childhood learning are covered by child care centres, family day cares, pre-schools, nursery schools, montessori, kindergartens and before and after-school care centres. The average monthly cost for this type of schooling varies from as low as CAD 205 to as...

Is my health card valid anywhere in Canada?

No. The health card is hinge for your use in the province where you live. If you are going to another province, you may use your health insurance card in case of an emergency and within a three month period. If you decide to move permanently to another province, you...