A Multicultural Thanksgiving Brunch

October 8th 2010

Cultural Coalition of Chatham-Kent will run a fundraising event which at the same time promotes multiculturalism in Chatham-Kent. For more information see the flyer. I hope I meet you all at the event. Cultural Coalition of Chatham-Kent is a charitable not-for-profit organization that welcomes, integrates and supports all cultural groups and newcomers to Chatham-Kent. Click [...]

The Internet Speed in Canada

May 21st 2010

If you live in Canada, you can access the Internet through several methods depending on where you live and your budget. Some example methods of access are: Telephone line: Dial-up and DSL connections are two examples of using telephone lines to access the Internet Cable: This is probtoably the best method of accessing the Internet [...]

Are My Savings Safe in Canada?

March 6th 2010

Canada is a leading country in terms of banking and investment. The sound financial system of Canada has turned this country into one of the most appealing places to save money and invest. Canada offers reliable short and long term bonds at federal and provincial governments levels. You may also find many other methods of [...]

Fixed versus Variable Interest Rates

January 27th 2010

Canadian financial institutions usually use two methods to calculate “interest rates”. The methods are almost identical for both borrowed money and saved money. In this article, the term, financial institution, refers to banks, credit unions, and other companies that you may receive or pay interest to them. I have excluded Pawnbrokers and instant cash money [...]

So Many Religions in One Place

January 15th 2010

I was reading a great report by Chatham-Kent Economic Development a division of Chatham-Kent municipality a couple of days ago. The report focuses on different aspects of Chatham-Kent such as lifestyle, industries, and so on. One thing that grabbed my attention was the number of different Christian denominations that exist in Chatham-Kent: 26 to be [...]

Vocational Training in Ontario

January 6th 2010

Ontario vocational or rather job oriented training is usually offered by four types of educational institutes. Universities Community Colleges Private Career Colleges Private Training Institutes Ontario Universities The main focus of Ontario Universities is undergraduate or postgraduate programs. They usually offer programs which lead to receiving a Bachelors Degree, a Masters Degree, or a PHD. [...]

Canadians Visa Restrictions

January 3rd 2010

If you are a Canadian citizen who holds a valid passport then you might like to know if you need a visa to travel to another country. According to “Henely Visa Restrictions Index” Canadians are one of the least restricted citizens in terms of travelling around the world. The latest report shows that Canadians can [...]

Naturalized Citizen versus Born Citizen

December 30th 2009

If you are born in Canada or born to a Canadian family then you are a “born citizen” of Canada. In other words you are holding a Canadian birth certificate. Many people around the world consider Canadian citizenship a privilege. One of the reasons that people immigrate to Canada is to become Canadian citizens. They [...]