The name Canada comes from the Iroquois root * kanata (ke) which means “village”, “settlement” or “set of huts”, initially referring to Stadaconé, a settlement on the site of present-day Quebec City. [2] The explorer Jacques Cartier was the first to use the word “Canada” to refer not only to Stadacona, but also to the other […]

School System Since the provinces are responsible for the education system, there are differences in the educational system of the individual provinces. The standard of education in Canada is very high compared to other western countries. Compulsory schooling begins at the age of 5. Then the children visit the “Kindergarden”, […]