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Canada

Canada Culture Overview1, 2

  • Capital: Ottawa
  • Population: approx. 42.5 million
  • Official Language: English and French
  • Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD)
  • Canada’s money includes braille for the visually impaired and issued in different colors.
  • Canada is derived from the word Kanata, meaning a village or settlement.
  • The second largest country in the world.
  • The Trans-Canada highway is the fourth-longest highway in the world.
  • Canada in known for its Putine – a potato, cheese curd, and gravy snack.
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Tips On Moving to Canada

What Do You Need to Enter Canda?3

  • Valid Passport
  • Visa (travelers from certain countries)
  • Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
  • Work permit, letter of introduction

Customs and Declarations4

All passengers entering Canada are required to declare their belongings by completing a Declaration Card. This can be done by using the Advance CBSA Declaration feature in the ArriveCAN travel app (up to 72 hours before arrival) or at the airport using a primary inspection kiosk (eGate).  

Restricted or Prohibited items:

  • Firearms and weapons
  • Explosives, fireworks and ammunition
  • Consumer products
  • Cannabis
  • Food, plants, and animals

Helpful numbers in case of emergencies in Canada5

There are a couple important emergency numbers to know in case you ever experience an emergency or need emergency help:

  1. Emergency (911)
  2. Mental Health (211)
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Passing Away in Canada6, 7

There are a few important documents required while filing a death notification: A Death Certificate (issued by province or territory death occurred) or Statement of Death and Proof of Death.

When the death occurs in a Canadian province, the provincial vital statistics agency will automatically notify the Social Insurance Number (SIN) Program. However, if the death occurred in a territory, you must inform the SIN Program. The person reporting the death must submit the deceased’s Social Insurance Number and Proof of Death (Death Certificate or Statement of Death) to a Service Canada Centre.

The death should also be reported to the relevant embassy or consulate.

Repatriating Mortal Remains

The repatriation of a body to the home country requires the help of the relevant local embassy or consulate. Consular officials can assist in organizing repatriation and obtaining appropriate documentation.

When repatriation of the body is requested, funeral homes or crematoriums in Canada will temporarily hold the remains while arrangements are made.

The cost of repatriation covers transportation and essential documentation, which may include:

  • A certified Copy of the Death Certificate/Statement of Death
  • An embalming certificate (if required by the destination country)
  • A certificate confirming the coffin complies with International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations.
  • Export/Import permit
  • Any other essential legal documents