Discover practical tips about life in Canada, including finances, traditions, holidays, travel ideas, and settling advice.
Celebrating moms on Mother’s Day is a heart-warming custom. Explore these beautiful Mother’s Day traditions from around the world. Maybe they will inspire you to shower your mother with even more love and appreciation. The Origin of Mother’s Day Festivals honouring mothers date back to ancient times. Festivals for mother goddesses were held by the …
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Here are the 10 key facts about Canada’s early explorers. Fact 1: It is universally accepted by archeologists that Canada’s history dates back to about twelve thousand years ago. Prehistoric humans arrived in Canada through the Bering Land Bridge from what is now Siberia to what is now Alaska and then spread across North America. …
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Preparing for a job interview can be a daunting task. Thankfully, these ten tips will ensure your success at interviews and help you land the job of your dreams. Review the job description and job specification carefully. Then, evaluate yourself against them. When preparing for an interview, you first need to read the job description …
Are you curious about Ramadan traditions around the world? What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the holy month for Muslim people around the world. It involves prayer, fasting, being charitable and spending time with family. It is significant for Muslims around the world because they believe that Prophet Muhammad received Islam’s holy book, Quran (or Koran) during Ramadan. …
When considering TFSAs, you should consider the interest rates that financial institutions offer. Below is a breakout of the best TFSA rates in Canada for 2023. Remember that a Tax-free Savings Account (TFSA) is just a receptacle in which you hold your savings tax-free. This means, you can use it as a regular savings account …
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What is a Tax-Free Savings Account? A Tax-Free Savings Account, or TFSA, was first introduced in Canada in 2009. It is a type of savings account where you do not have to pay tax on the interest you earn. You can use this account for both saving money and investing it. Let’s say you want …
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Thursday, March 30th, 2023 So, you have taken the leap and moved to Canada…. Here are some fun facts about your new country that you need to be familiar with. Location Canada is in the northern part of North America. It borders Atlantic Ocean in the east, Pacific Ocean in the west, Arctic Ocean in …
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Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 Ever wondered why your houseplants don’t thrive in certain corners of your house? Read about these five fantastic houseplants for low light. It will help you choose appropriate plants for your darker corners. Although all plants need some indirect light, some need less light than others. Generally speaking, indoor plants can …
March 15th, 2023 March Break is here and you are wondering what to do. You glance at your children, and they look bored and depleted. You would like to offer them a little excitement mixed up with physical exercise and some fresh, crisp air. This year I decided to spend a March Break weekend in …
March 9th, 2023 Mothers, especially young ones, very often depend on their husbands for money. That means that they are often short on cash. However little the amount of cash moms have on their hands, they need to develop good money habits to grow their money. To this day, I very much appreciate my accountant telling …
