Canada, the second largest country in the world, has 9.98 million square kilometers of land, with Ottawa as its capital, not Toronto, as many people mistakenly believe. English and French are the official languages, with English being more common in Alberta, and cities like Calgary and Edmonton that have large Chinese communities, so Chinese (mainly Mandarin) is also spoken in places where there are many Chinese.
1. Canada has ten provinces and three regions, so the climate span is also very large, among the cities favored by the Chinese, Vancouver is more comfortable in all seasons, and the climate in Toronto is similar to Beijing, and other regions are a bit like the three northeastern provinces, or even colder!The winter is long, lasting up to half a year, and the winter begins in November and warms up at the end of April. Spring, summer and autumn divide the remaining half year equally.
2. In Toronto, when it is snowing below zero, you can see young ladies wearing down jackets and short skirts on the streets, or men wearing down jackets, beach pants, and slippers. People who often watch *** may have seen this picture, that is, in winter, the elderly sit in a wheelchair next to the fireplace to bake the fire, their legs are covered with blankets, and the kittens and dogs are sleeping next to them, which looks very warm at first glance. In fact, many of them didn't protect their legs when they were young!And they always have painkillers in their families, some in a bottle of 100 tablets, and some in a barrel of 1,000 tablets!I have a Canadian friend who blames all the discomfort as "allergies", and she said that her grandparents died of "allergies".
3. Canada's self-forest coverage rate is the sixth in the world, accounting for 44% of the total land area, and as far as the eye can see, the forest is boundless, with a total area of more than 6 billion mu, second only to Russia and Brazil, and the total timber stock is about 19 billion cubic meters. Canada has more than 60 minerals, with the world's largest reserves of potassium, uranium and tungsten.
One, two, and three. Canada is also one of the world's largest diamond producers, and in terms of strategic energy, Canada's ** reserves rank third in the world, after Venezuela and Saudi Arabia, of which oil sands ** reserves reached 173.2 billion barrels, accounting for 81% of the world's proven oil sands reserves. Canada is also one of the world's leading food producers in terms of food production, with about 6900 million acres of arable land.
4. In terms of science and technology, Canada has made remarkable achievements in the fields of aviation, aerospace, railways, artificial intelligence and game technology. As the world's third-largest aircraft manufacturer, Canada sells 80 per cent of its aviation products overseas, behind Bombardier, the airline Boeing of the United States and Airbus of Europe. In the field of aerospace, Canada is particularly good at earth observation, space robots, space exploration and satellite communications, and is especially famous for its space robotic arm.
5. Canada's urban infrastructure gives me the feeling that it is more backward than the first- and second-tier cities in China, whether it is roads, buildings or public transportation, it is not as good as the development of China! High-speed rail does not exist in Canada, and the size of an international airport is similar to the train stations of some fifth-tier cities in China that do not have high-speed rail, and taxi fares are staggering.
If you buy something online, it usually takes three or four days to deliver it, and you have to drive yourself to pick up fresh products! As for takeout, it's not as convenient as cooking at home. Entertainment is relatively limited, such as singing K, script killing, Internet cafes and other nightlife, which can hardly be found in Canada, so go home and stay when it's dark! Buying electronic products such as mobile phones, converted**renyuan** is much more expensive than in China! There's also an additional 15% tax on purchases, and there's almost no mobile phone payment in Canada, and credit card purchases are everywhere. Even if you participate in events or exhibitions, you will only accept cash.
6. In Canada, there is still a habit of sending letters, sending letters to everything, whether it is a postcard, a driver's license replacement, a family's bill, or a bank card and a business contract, etc., there are such red mailboxes everywhere in every community. I apply for a ** card, and after the information is filled in, I have to send the ** card to me. I applied for a bank card, waited for five days to receive the bank card, and then the other party sent me the bank card password. I said I could not just go and get it! Not wanting to wait that many more days, she said no, she had to send me ......It's annoying!
7. You have to make an appointment in advance for everything in Canada, whether it is installing broadband, making an appointment with a doctor, visiting a house, or other errands, you need to make an appointment in advance. If you don't make an appointment, you may have to run for nothing, and the other party will not pay attention. The washing machine was broken, and it took a week to come and repair it after making an appointment, and it was very expensive. And after six o'clock in the evening, most of the shops will be closed, and it is not convenient to buy things.
8. The pace of life in Canada is relatively slow, walking the streets in the morning or evening, often watching dog walkers, runners and lawn mowers. If you look closely, you will find that they dress very simply, it can also be said to be "earthy", in spring and autumn, most of them are loose sweatshirts, elastic pants, and sneakers. In addition, in Canada, there are very few high-end restaurants in China, and there are more small bars and fast food restaurants, which I think is only suitable for a small gathering of friends. For more than 10 people, it's hard to find a private room with a round table in Vancouver.
9. Canada's highways and swimming places are free, and facilities for the disabled are quite complete, including blind paths, dedicated parking lots and toilets with Braille. Buses and light rails are equipped with special seats for people with disabilities, and generally no one occupies these seats, preferring to stand rather than sit. In some neighborhoods, supermarkets offer special offers every Thursday for seniors over 60 years old, such as a 20% discount on milk. If you think you are age-appropriate, you get this discount without having to show any documents or certificates. The zoo has 15% off, so I often see the elderly taking their children to play. Sports venues such as swimming pools and gyms are also quite discounted for the elderly and low-income people, and they are very cheap.
10. In Canada, you can not drink alcohol during dinner, even if everyone in the audience is drinking, you can only drink Coke and water as you like, no one advises you to drink, no need to toast or anything. No matter what your economic conditions are, what kind of work you do, whether you are washing dishes, being a sanitation worker, or being a white-collar worker, single, remarried, whether you are physically disabled or obese, no one will say anything. Girls' hobbies can be boxing, playing ball, smoking, and boys cooking at home and being a daddy, which seem normal to them and understand that everyone chooses. Canadians can be very confident even if they don't have a high degree of education, low status, and little money, and the little things in life can also become after-dinner conversations.
11. In Canada, dog walkers without exception will hold a dog leash, and hold a plastic bag in their hands or bags, ready to clean up the dog's poop at any time. When confronted with pedestrians, they will actively avoid them. Many Canadians treat dogs as part of the family, and dogs are allowed in shopping malls, supermarkets, museums, train stations and airports, and moderately sized dogs can even fly with their owners.
12. In Canada, the difference between urban and rural areas is minimal, and all the infrastructure in the city, such as roads, parks, cinemas, gas stations, shopping malls, water, electricity and gas, network communications, garbage disposal and sewage treatment, etc., is also complete in small towns or rural areas. In cities or towns, or unit houses have no walls, most of the first and second floors are glass doors and windows, there is no anti-theft, and the door is not necessarily locked when you go out.
13. The salary level in Canada is generally between 3,000 and 5,000 Canadian dollars for ordinary white-collar workers, 5,000 to 8,000 Canadian dollars for blue-collar skilled workers, 4,200 to 5,000 Canadian dollars for truck drivers, and 4,300 to 5,200 Canadian dollars for sales personnel. Personal income tax on annual income of more than $50,000 is higher, up to 46%. Canadians basically do not work overtime, and the work mode of 9 to 5 in the morning and weekends, after one year of work, employees have two weeks of paid annual leave, which is increased to three weeks after five years, plus public holidays, and a lot of rest time in a year.
14. My friend works in a company in Canada, because the work is relatively easy, and her own personality is biased towards home, she is often asked by the boss why she doesn't ask for leave to go out and relax, don't exhaust herself. When she asked for annual leave, she told her boss the reason for taking leave, and the boss told her, you ask for leave, just ask directly, it is the right of employees to ask for leave, and there is no need to emphasize the hardship. The Canadian working environment does not need to be flattered or deliberately pleased by the boss, and the anxiety of desperately trying to make money in order not to fall back into poverty overnight will gradually dissipate here.
15. In Canada, female students need to take maternity leave, are temporarily unable to work, and are not treated differently because of their gender. During maternity leave, household chores and childcare tasks should be shared equally between men and women, including chores such as getting up at night to breastfeed. I asked if there would be such an idea: the man thinks, "You don't have to go to work, you should get up at night and do these things." "Canadian boy: You shouldn't think like that! Canada's maternity leave system is the same, where both men and women can take maternity leave together. In the case of divorce, Canada stipulates that regardless of which spouse is unemployed, a portion of the income from the working ex-spouse can be used as living expenses until the ex-spouse remarries.
16. In terms of prices, the ** of 12 eggs is 41 CAD, 1 liter of milk is 23 Canadian dollars, 3 for a pound of sliced bread$4 CAD. Tomatoes, potatoes and onions are about 2Around $5 CAD. Boneless meats such as chicken breasts are comparatively more expensive, four times more expensive than bone-in meats. And when lobsters are cheap, a pound** is only $10 CAD. The ** for tomatoes, cucumbers, and potatoes are 2$47, $2 and $1$47 a pound.
Eating out is about $10 for fast food, $9 for a single person at McDonald's, about $25 per person in an ordinary Chinese restaurant, and about $60 per person for Western food. In addition, food safety standards in Canada are high because the health department conducts regular inspections.
17. In terms of housing, in Vancouver, the cost of a detached house (i.e., a small villa) is about 7 million yuan, and the minimum of a detached house in Toronto is more than 5 million yuan. The average house price in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is about 2.5 million RMB, while the average house price in Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba, is less than 1.5 million RMB. Properties have freehold, but property taxes don't come cheap! In Toronto's good school district, the property tax on single-family homes is between three to five thousand Canadian dollars per year. The cost of house maintenance is also quite high, roof repair, foundation maintenance, basement waterproofing or insect removal, labor costs are very expensive, and the construction speed is also slow!
In major cities such as Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver, monthly rents range from $700 to $1,000 for shared apartments, and $2,000 to $3,000 or more for two-bedroom apartments in urban areas.
18. In recent years, Canada's population growth rate has been less than 1%, and it has been unable to keep up with the speed of population aging, and has fallen into "population debt". This is a common problem faced by developed countries, and the low desire to have children has led to negative population growth and aging problems in many countries. Canada is a traditionally developed country, with high benefits from the cradle to the grave, and Canada provides a variety of benefits for children, including childcare grants, childcare allowances, children's education grants, and child taxes. Among them, the "milk gold" can be received from the birth of the child to the age of 18, with a total amount of nearly 750,000 yuan.
There is no need to worry about the pension problem, so the concept of "raising children and preventing old age" has gradually faded. Since Canada is in close proximity to the United States and is loyally following the United States, the external threat is negligible as long as it is aligned with the United States. In this case, population growth becomes a burden, and Canada's small population will eventually lead to a series of social problems, such as a shortage of labor and a lack of national defense capabilities.
19. Because there has been no home war for a long time, but it is keen to help others in the war, Canada has invested a lot of money in the development of education. 12 years of compulsory education is implemented, tuition fees are waived for all students in public schools, all students are enrolled in the nearest school, and the class size of public primary and secondary schools is absolutely not more than 35 students. Elementary school students are never ranked, and there is no class cadre in the class, and the test results are given A-F grades. College admissions are based on high school scores and rankings, as well as provincial exam results, and college tuition fees are tens of thousands of Canadian dollars per year. Canada has a strong ability to innovate in science and technology, and so far 26 people have won the Nobel Prize, ranking seventh in the world after Japan (28).
20. In terms of transportation, the one-way ticket price of Canadian buses and subways is between 3 and 5 Canadian dollars, and local residents generally use monthly passes, which are between 80 and 100 Canadian dollars. There is no station name and route station on the stop sign of the bus station, and the station is only the name of the station. Taxis start at $3 to $4 CAD and charge $1 per kilometer$5 to $2 plus a tip of 10 to 15 percent of the fare.
Many young Canadians like second-hand cars as a means of transportation, and second-hand cars are cheap, about 1,000 Canadian dollars. At the gas station, you want to self-refuel, put the fuel gun back in place after filling up, display the amount of fuel and ** on the screen, and then go to the store to check out. In Canada's parking lots, there are special parking spaces for the disabled, which are not available to ordinary people, and supermarket parking spaces are divided into car parking spaces and family parking spaces, the latter being relatively more spacious.
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