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Immigration overview temporary residents presents the annual intake of permit holders and refugee claimants from 1994 to 2015. Mar 03, 2015 its a big country, and right after the long weekend we think its time you got to know it a bit better. Sep 25, 2017 over the years in canada, weve made friends and moved cities, changed houses and jobs, travelled across the country and then back again, and of course had a couple of kids along the way. From 1791 to 1841 the region was known as upper canada and from 1841 to 1867 as canada west, though the two names continued to be employed interchangeably. Digitizing sponsor internet archive contributor internet archive language english. As of march 31, 2019, vac estimated the total veteran population in canada to be 639,900, consisting of 39,700 war service ws veterans and 600,200 canadian armed forces caf veterans. Ten facts you didnt know about les miserables victoria. A bill to institute a bc day was first introduced in parliament in 1974.
Jun 08, 2015 did you know that it took 40 years for the canadian parliament to finally decide on a canadian flag. His brother, erik, was the deputy prime minister of canada for two years, from 1984 to 1986. We encourage students at home participating in online learning to use travel facts, as well as the world factbook, for their studies of geography and national customs. At 5,525 miles, including 1,538 miles between canada and alaska, it is the worlds longest border between two. Here on this page about canada facts you will find 25 fascinating facts and interesting information not only for kids but for all who want to know more about this wonderful country. Canada people the canadian people are called canadians.
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