How Many Canadians Volunteered in 2018?
Volunteering is good for others, but also for ourselves, for our soul. The Canadian people know this and they often engage in volunteering activities. In 2018, about 24 million people formally volunteered (i.e. in organizations, associations, etc.). Isn’t that an amazing statistic? Read more about volunteering in Canada in the following heartwarming infographic from Statistics […]
Ranking of Canadian Universities with the Best Reputation
A recent survey asked senior administrators and faculty of universities along with several businesspeople across Canada for their outlook on the innovation and quality of Canadian universities. All types of universities were evaluated, including Comprehensive, Medical Doctoral, and Primarily Undergraduate. The online questionnaire asked respondents to rate the universities in three categories: most innovative, leaders […]
Religion in Canada – Surprising Statistics and Facts
What would we do without religious belief? Religion helps us to feel connected to our tradition and our ancestors. It gives us meaning in difficult moments in life. Unfortunately, the power of religion has caused and still causes arguments and frictions that create bloody wars. In the Western world, however, religious freedom is a common […]
Canada Likely to Reach Goal of 401,000 New Permanent Residents
According to Marco Mendicino, the Canadian immigration minister, Canada is close to meeting the goal of allowing 401,000 new permanent residents this year after having a record number in June and July 2021. June had 35,700 new permanent residents and July reached 39,500 newcomers to the country. These were both monthly records and brings the […]
Did You Know That Canadians Have Been Drinking More Beer in the Past Year?
Canadians love to celebrate. The Canada statistics website site published surprising statistics on the Canadian drinking habits. Maybe this is the impact of the Covid-19 crisis, but the average Canadian drank an average of 9.5 drinks a week in 2020! Another surprising statistic from the article is that the average alcohol consumption in Canada has […]
How Many Canadians Speaks French at home?
“Parlez vous Francais”? Translation: “Do you speak French?”. If you considering moving to Canada, maybe you should start, Because according to the Canadian Census, 8.2 million Canadians speak French at home. More intersteing data about French speaking Canadians can be found in the Census website. Do you speak French and thinking about moving to […]
Canada day Info- By the Numbers!
On July 1, we celebrated Canada Day. Canada Day is Canada’s Independence Day, On July 1, 1867, Canada became a state with the unification of the four founding provinces: Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Canadian Independence Day was initially called Dominion Day, but was later renamed Canada Day as part of Canada’s gradual […]
How Many Canadians Have an Internet Connection?
The “Statistics Canada” Facebook page posted the result of a surprising survey: It turns out that by 2020, almost half a million Canadians had a mobile data plan but no home Internet connection. Half a million out of 37.9 million is not much, and we are sure that in Canada – a technological and advanced […]
Survey Ranks Canada as Top Relocation Destination
Canada has been ranked as the most desirable destination for overseas workers, passing the United States. The poll surveyed 209,000 people in 190 countries, asking if and where respondents would relocate to for work. The report said the US was hurt by an inconsistent pandemic response, social unrest, and the adoption of more nationalistic policies. […]
How Many People in Vancouver Speak Chinese?
Vancouver is one of the most beautiful, diverse and famous cities in all of Canada. There are also some facts about Vancouver that are not well known. For example, about 17% of the city’s population speaks Chinese, and 43% of the population are of Asian heritage – making it the most Asian city outside of […]