Essays on Canada

Culture can be defined as the behaviours and belief characteristics of a particular social, ethnic, or age group. Every country has its own special way of life. Canada’s in particular can be considered unique because Canada is a cultural mosaic, which allows elements of many...

It is shocking that 4.9 million people in Canada live in poverty, according to statistics collected in 2016. The fact that one in seven Canadians lack enough food and shelter to sustain basic living is heartbreaking to me. Although we tend to think of our...

In order for Canadians to retire with an acceptable amount of money provided, the government needs to help put options in place. The Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) that was created by the Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne ensures that individuals along with their companies are...

Canada must recognize the dark side of its history. Canada is responsible for the basic genocide of an entire culture. In the early 19th century, the federal government began pushing the european way of life on the aboriginal people of Canada. Canada established the Residential...

Canada is one of the peaceful countries in the world has recently passed a law on legalizing marijuana within its territories and this law will be applicable from October onwards. Marijuana is a plant scientifically named as Cannabis sativa and otherwise referred as weed, pot,...

I am very fortunate to live in Canada. Some people live in developing countries that cannot afford the opportunities and benefits we are granted here. I am very proud to live in Canada because it is very diverse. Canada is very diverse country because of...

The work, study and travel is a great way to get to know foreign cultures, to develop yourself and to get a many experiences. A person, as become the main character of my article, is my family friend Tove Wictoryn. We meets with her on...

Background The health care system in Canada funds medically necessary health care, including care provided in hospitals or by a physician. Canadians covered under a provincial insurance plan, such as the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP), will receive care upon arrival at an acute care...

Canada has an extensive and rich experience in regards to immigration policies and immigrants and it’s deeply embedded in its sense of nationhood. The immigration policy of Canada is one which is very explicit in part due to it being the government’s population policy. Immigration...

Do you ever think that why Canada has two official languages? the Royal Commission on Bilingualism Commission recommended that Canada should be declared officially bilingual by making French and English the official languages of the federal Parliament and courts. on September 9, 1969, the Official...

Canada is located in the continent of North America. If you are travelling from London, a non-stop flight would take around 8 hours 15 minutes to get to Toronto. If you are coming from New York, you can either go by air or by land....

The 20th century was a very depressing, brutal, and overall gruesome time for the world because of the 108 million lives that were lost to war. In Canadian history, there has been countless events, actions, and decisions that we can call defining moments in our...

The US and Canada are known as one of the areas which lead the wildlife conservation action in the world. In Canada, there are governmental associations such as Canadian Wildlife Service (CWA). There are also some NGOs including Canadian Wildlife Federation, Nature Canada and WWF...

When I went to a grade 12 prom, I was very surprised to see a couple who were just celebrating their child’s second birthday, the mother being only a year older than me. This situation prompted me to want to do more research on teen...

Volunteerism is the practice of people to work on behalf of others willingly without an expectation of being paid or compensated through other tangible gains. It provides a feeling of self-fulfillment and gives you an opportunity to do what you love just because you love...

Culture Shock means the “trauma” that an individual experience when they move from their home culture to a different culture. This causes uncertainty that can be very stressful. There are five stages of culture shock: The honeymoon stage, Crisis stage, Adjustment stage, Acceptance or Adaptation...

No one can deny the fact that Drought is the main hazard in Canada which creates many issues whenever it occurs. Drought is the main concern in Canada and in Western countries which damage several industries, homes and main cause of the death every year....

The 1920s were a period of time where the First World War has just finally ended. Although most of the world was recovering from war, Canada was filled with a potential future, economic growth, peace and prosperity. During the roaring twenties, Canada was going through...

Over the last decade, we can see the growing popularity of the use of social media. With this comes the increased number of reasons to be using it rather than just for personal use. Because the medium is becoming more popular, there has been an...