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Introduction to Canada CDN1001
Canada QuizWho is Canada’s…
Queen Elizabeth II Stephen Harper
Head of State? Prime Minister?
Canada QuizWho is the…
Kathleen Wynne Rob Ford
Premier of Ontario? Mayor of Toronto?
Canada QuizHow many provinces are there in Canada?
• British Columbia
• Quebec
• Alberta
• Newfoundland & Labrador
• Saskatchewan
10• Prince Edward Island
• Manitoba
• News Brunswick
• Ontario
• Nova Scotia
Canada QuizHow many territories are there in Canada?
• Yukon
• Northwest Territories
• Nunavut3NB: Historically, provinces had their own (provincial) governments while territories were administered by the federal government. In recent decades power and responsibility has largely been handed to the territories themselves in a process called ‘devolution’.
Canada QuizWhat are the five regions of Canada?Pacific Canada
British Columbia
The Prairies
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba
Central Canada
Ontario, Quebec
Atlantic Canada (“The Maritimes”)
New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador
Northern Canada
Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
Canada QuizHow well do you know Canada?
The official languages of Canada areEnglish and French
Canada was founded onJuly 1st, 1867
Canada’s national anthem is called “O Canada”
Canada’s national animal is the beaver
Canadian Facts & StatsNational capital: Ottawa
Second-largest country by area in the world (after Russia)
Motto: “A Mari Ursque ad Mare” (“From Sea to Sea”)
2011 Population: 33,476,688
Population Density: 3.4/km² (India: 371.1/km² China:
139.6/km²)
4 out of 5 Canadians live within 150km of
the USA
Canadian Cities Presentations In groups of 3-4, make a 5 minute PowerPoint presentation about the
city you’ve been assigned
Where is it? Locate it on your map of Canada
Find some ‘quick facts’ about your city
List 5 pros/cons about living in that particular city
What are the major industries in your city? What kinds of jobs are available?
Highlight what makes your city great!
You will be presenting your city to the class tomorrow
You will now observe an example of what is expected of your presentation
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Toronto | OverviewQuick Facts Located in Central Canada, in
southern Ontario
Largest city in Canada with a population of 5,583,064 in 2011 (wikipedia.org)
People from Toronto are called “Torontonians”
Toronto used to be called “Town of York”
A very multi-cultural and immigrant-friendly city
Toronto | Pros & ConsPros Big city; lots to see and
do! Plenty of job
opportunities Home to some of the best
Universities and Colleges Interesting architecture
(CN Tower, the Royal Ontario Museum, Casa Loma)
Centrally situated
Cons Inadequate public
transportation system Heavy car traffic on
weekdays High crime rate in some
areas Highest cost of living in
Canada “Losing” professional
sports teams
Toronto | Economy Financial capital of Canada, almost all major
Canadians banks have their headquarters here (e.g. TD Canada Trust)
Many high-tech companies have their Canadian headquarters here (e.g. Apple Canada)
Many automobile factories located around the city but not much heavy-manufacturing in the city itself (e.g. Ford Motor Company of Canada)
An important centre of telecommunications, media and publishing
“Hollywood North”; many films are filmed in Toronto
Toronto | Fun to Explore! Spend the day on Centre Island! Shop till you drop at the Eaton Centre! Have a blast at the Canadian National Exhibition! Enjoy a Baseball game at the Rogers Centre! Visit the Hockey Hall of Fame! Enjoy delicious Greek food at “Taste of the
Danforth”! Spend a fun-filled night in the Entertainment
District!
Toronto; A Great Place To Live!
Canadian Cities PresentationRequired Information
Slide #2• Location in Canada• Quick facts:
• Population• Cultural diversity• What are people
from that city called
Slide #4• Economy
Slide #3• 5 pros• 5 cons
Slide #5• Anything else that makes
your city a great place to live or work!
Quebec CityYellowknife
St. John’sWinnipeg
VictoriaEdmonton
ReginaHalifax
WhitehorseFredericton
CharlottetownIqaluit
Slide #1• Cover slide
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