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In the course of following Canadian federal government publications, we come across free publications that we think would be of interest to our clients. The government publishes a wealth of useful information - about personal finance, travel, health, energy efficiency, etc. Although we don't supply these publications, we are now providing you with links to the various Government of Canada websites where you can find documents selected by us as being particularly useful or noteworthy.If you have questions about obtaining documents on this page, please feel free to ask us. Government websites are frequently reorganized which can cause broken links. If you can't connect to any of the links below, please let us know and we'll track down an updated source for you. |
| Business · Citizenship · Elections · Emergency Preparedness · Energy Use · Health · Personal Finance · Statistics · Trade · Travel |
Business |
Guide to Federal Incorporation: Helping Small Businesses Incorporate Federally | The purpose of the Guide is to give the reader a general overview of federal corporate law under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA). It provides the basic knowledge and tools that business owners and operators need to incorporate and operate a corporation under the federal corporate law. Source: Corporations Canada. |
Citizenship |
Study Guide – Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship | This official study guide contains information you need to know for the citizenship test. Discover Canada is available online or by mail order from Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada. |
Elections |
I Can Vote! | Voting for the first time can be intimidating because people often do not know what to expect. This guide takes the mystery out of voting. It shows what voting is all about. Voting is about choosing. Everyone has to make choices in their daily lives. Source: Elections Canada. |
Emergency Preparedness |
72 Hours: Is Your Family Prepared? | Learn how quick and easy it is to become better prepared to face a range of emergencies – anytime, anywhere. Use this guide to create your own emergency plan. Use the checklists to build a 72-hour emergency kit. These basic steps will help you take care of yourself and your loved ones during an emergency. Source: Public Safety Canada. |
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| 72 Hours: Is Your Family Prepared - for People with Disabilities/ Special Needs | While disasters and emergencies affect everyone, their impact on people with disabilities / special needs is often compounded by factors such as reliance on electrical power, elevators, accessible transportation and accessible communication – all of which can be compromised in emergency situations. By taking a few simple steps today, you can become better prepared to face a range of emergencies. These basic steps should help you to take care of yourself and your loved ones during an emergency. Source: Public Safety Canada. | |
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| Earthquakes – What to Do? | A detailed guide explaining what steps should be taken before, during, and after an earthquake. Source: Public Safety Canada. | |
| Floods – What to Do? | A detailed guide explaining what steps should be taken before, during, and after a flood. Source: Public Safety Canada. | |
| Power Outages – What to Do? | A detailed guide explaining what steps should be taken before, during, and after a power outage. Source: Public Safety Canada. | |
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| Severe Storms – What to Do? | A detailed guide explaining what do in the event of a blizzard, winter storm, hurricane, ice storm, storm surge, thunderstorm, or tornado, depending on where you are at the moment. Source: Public Safety Canada. | |
Energy Use |
Energy Star® qualified windows, doors and skylights | This website provides useful information about the qualifications required for windows, doors and skylights, depending on where in Canada you're located. Provides links to lists of qualified manufacturers. Source: Natural Resources Canada. |
| Electric Vehicle Primer | Thinking of getting a hybrid car? This pamphlet provides an introduction to Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid Electric and Battery Electric Vehicles. Source: Transport Canada. | |
Health |
A Parent's Guide to Immunization | An overview of what vaccines your baby will need, and when. Source: Public Health Agency of Canada. |
| It's Your Health | A joint publication of Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, It's Your Health is a series of over 150 articles or facts sheets covering a wide range of health and safety issues: diseases, environment, food and nutrition, lifestyles, medical information, and consumer products. You can also subscribe to IYH to be notified electronically whenever an article is updated or a new article is released. Source: Health Canada. | |
Personal Finance |
Buying Your First Home: Three Steps to Successful Mortgage Shopping | You can follow three steps to make sure you get the mortgage that's best for you: figuring out what features you need and want in a mortgage; getting pre-approved for a mortgage; and understanding your rights when you apply for a mortgage. Source: Financial Consumer Agency of Canada. Source: Financial Consumer Agency of Canada. |
| Choosing an Amortization Period: What Is the Impact on Your Mortgage? | Shows how much interest you would have to pay on a $200,000 mortgage, depending on the monthly payment and amortization period chosen. Source: Financial Consumer Agency of Canada. | |
| Choosing the Right RESP | Are you thinking about opening a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) to finance your child's post-secondary education? This pamphlet will walk you through the process. Source: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. | |
| The Cost of Payday Loans | Before you decide to get a payday loan, make sure you know and understand what happens if you cannot pay the loan back on time, and what the costs are if you make a late payment. Source: Financial Consumer Agency of Canada. | |
| Homebuying Step by Step: A Consumer Guide and Workbook | This guide provides the information you need to make a wise homebuying decision. It also provides examples and worksheets that will guide you through the entire homebuying process, from the moment you make the decision to buy your own home to the moment the movers carry the first box through the front door. Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. | |
| Paying Off Your Mortgage Faster | You have choices that can help you pay off your mortgage faster and save a lot of money in interest charges. It all starts with understanding how your payment is applied to the principal and interest you owe, and the options your mortgage lender can offer you. Source: Financial Consumer Agency of Canada. | |
| Protect Yourself From Real Estate Fraud | In Canada, real estate fraud is not as common as other types of fraud (such as debit or credit card fraud). But for the victims, the financial loss can represent a significant loss – since it can mean, in the worst case scenario, losing their home. It is important to know that real estate fraud exists, how it happens and how you can protect yourself against it. Source: Financial Consumer Agency of Canada. | |
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| Understanding Insurance Basics | What you need to know before buying insurance. A guide from the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, an independent body working to protect and inform consumers of financial products and services. Source: Financial Consumer Agency of Canada. | |
Statistics |
Canada at a Glance | Presents current Canadian demographic, education, health and aging, justice, housing, income, labour market, household, economic, travel, financial, agricultural, international trade and environmental statistics. Updated yearly, this booklet is a useful reference for those who want quick access to current Canadian statistics and important international comparisons. Source: Statistics Canada. |
Trade |
Step-by-Step Guide to Exporting 2011 | The Step-by-Step Guide to Exporting is intended to help you learn about the world marketplace and how your company can do business there. It concentrates on the overall principles of exporting and describes the processes that businesses commonly use to develop export strategies tailored to their needs. The information provided in the guide is general in nature. Source: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. |
Travel |
Bon Voyage, but ... | Essential information for Canadian travellers. This in-depth publication covers what you should do before leaving, what to do while away, and what to do when coming home. Lists all Canadian government offices abroad. Source: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. |
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