Basic Details of Canada

  • Canada is the second largest country after Russia
  • The economy "seems to be" largely dependant on USA economy. If US economy goes down, Canada's economy goes down and if US economy rises Canada's economy rises
  • The currency here is Canadian dollar, something that makes American shopkeepers smile when they see it
  • Loonie is a one dollar coin and Toonie is a two dollars coin
  • There are coins for 1 cent, 5 cents (nickle), 10 cents (dime) and 25 cents (quarter)
  • Prospective employers may reject your application because you don't have "Canadian experience"
  • Practice of carrying 30 lbs or heavier objects "helps" in routine life for all
  • Talking in "Quotes" is fashionable
  • Ottawa is the capital of Canada
  • Toronto is the capital of Ontario province
  • Ottawa and Toronto both are in Ontario province
  • The legal way to enter Canada includes claiming refugee status after entering within two kilometers of the border
  • A common subject of discussion would be, "today the gas prices are high, I missed to fill up when it was low yesterday"
  • HRDC helps in literature on how to search job i.e. unemployed people create jobs in HRDC
  • If you earn less than 7,000 a year, you are free from Income Tax
  • "You know what ?" is the favourite phrase ringing on radio and television
  • You may hear someone saying, "I am a french Canadian"


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