Quick facts in Ontario

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Weather
Ontario is a large province. The weather depends on the area. The
further north you are in Ontario, the colder it can get.
You can find out about the weather in your area by listening to the radio,
watching television or reading the daily newspaper.
The year is made up of four seasons:
WINTER ? December 21 to March 19
SPRING ? March 20 to June 20
SUMMER ? June 21 to September 21
FALL ? September 22 to December 20

 

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Voltage
The voltage in Canada is 110/120V 60Hz. Some appliances from other
countries have a switch for this voltage. You can also buy an adapter to
change the voltage to the right level for your appliance. You might need
a different adapter to change the shape of the plug to make it fit into
the electricity outlet.

 

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Public holidays
Government offices, banks, post offices and many businesses and
stores are closed on the following days:
New Year’s Day ? January 1
Good Friday ? Friday before Easter
Victoria Day ? Third Monday in May
Canada Day ? July 1
Labour Day ? First Monday in September
Thanksgiving Day ? Second Monday in October
Christmas Day ? December 25
Boxing Day ? December 26

 

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Money
Canadian money is based on the decimal system. One hundred cents
equal one dollar. Canadian money is made up of coins and paper bills.

penny (1 cent) $0.01
nickel (5 cents) $0.05
dime (10 cents) $0.10
quarter (25 cents) $0.25
loonie ($1)
toonie ($2)

There are also $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 bills.

 

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Telephone numbers

(Long distance in Canada and US)-(Area code)-(Local number)-(Extension number)
1-416-000-0000, ext 111


Special numbers
Dial these numbers on your telephone to get help.
Dial to reach
0 a telephone operator
911 the police, fire, ambulance (for emergencies)
411 directory information ? which will give you telephone numbers

You can also get special telephone numbers in the front pages of the telephone book.
These numbers include phone numbers for help in the following emergency situations:
poisoning
physical assault
sexual assault
other emergencies

Toll-free numbers
Some long distance numbers are called toll-free numbers. There is no
charge if you call one of these numbers. They start with the numbers
1-800 or 1-888. Government offices, community agencies and many
businesses have toll-free numbers.
1-900 numbers are not toll-free. You pay a fee for each minute you are on the
phone.

 

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Tipping
It is common to give people who provide services a little extra money.
This is called a tip. People usually give tips to:
waiters in restaurants
taxi drivers
people who make deliveries
people who carry your baggage in hotels
Usually, the tip is 15% of the cost before taxes. A tip is also called a gratuity.

 

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Legal ages in Ontario
You must be at least 16 years old to:
drive
work full-time
leave school or home
consent to sex
get married
You must be at least 18 years old to:
buy tobacco
You must be at least 19 years old to:
buy or drink alcohol

 

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Business hours
The hours that a business is open depends on the type of business and
the area it is in. In general, stores are open:
9:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday
9:00 am to 9:00 pm Thursday, Friday
10:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday

 

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Measurements
The metric system is Canada’s official system of measurement. Metric is
based on the decimal system.
Many Canadians still use the imperial system for common measurements such
as body weight. You might also see American measurements.
Metric conversion table
Length and distance
Imperial Metric
1 inch 2.54 centimetres
1 foot 0.30 metre
1 yard 0.91 metre
1 mile 1.61 kilometres
Weight
Imperial Metric
1 ounce 28.35 grams
1 pound 0.45 kilogram
Volume
Imperial/United States Metric
1 fluid ounce 28.41 millilitres
1 fluid ounce (US) 29.57 millilitres
1 pint 568.26 millilitres
1 liquid pint (US) 473.18 millilitres
1 quart 1.14 litres
1 liquid quart (US) 0.946 litre
1 gallon 4.55 litres
1 gallon (US) 3.79 litres
Temperature
Imperial Metric
32 degrees Fahrenheit 0 degrees Celsius
50 degrees Fahrenheit 10 degrees Celsius
68 degrees Fahrenheit 20 degrees Celsius
86 degrees Fahrenheit 30 degrees Celsius

 

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Organizations that can help you:

Access to Professions and Trades www.equalopportunity.on.ca Toronto (416) 326-9714
Toll free 1-800-267-7329
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
(CCRA) ? Canada Child Tax Benefit
www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca Toronto (416) 952-2600
Toll free 1-800-387-1193
Canada Post Corporation www.canadapost.ca
Canadian Information Centre for
International Credentials
www.cicic.ca Toronto (416) 962-9725
Canadian Life and Health Insurance
Association
www.clhia.ca Toronto (416) 777-2344
Toll free 1-800-268-8099
Citizenship and Immigration Canada www.ci.gc.ca Toronto (416) 973-4444
Toll free 1-888-242-2100
Community Information Centres www.communityinfotoronto.org/
cics.htm
Toronto (416) 397-4636
Outside Toronto ? see blue
pages of telephone book
Goodwill www.goodwill.on.ca Toronto (416) 362-4711
Toll free 1-800-741-0197
Government of Canada canada.gc.ca Toll free 1-800-622-6232
Government of Ontario www.gov.on.ca Toronto (416) 326-1234
Toll free 1-800-267-8097
Human Resources Development
Canada ? Social Insurance Numbers
hrdc-drhc.gc.ca Toronto (416) 730-1211
Outside Toronto ? see blue
pages of telephone book
Lester B. Pearson International Airport www.lbpia.toronto.on.ca
Ministry of Community and Social
Services
www.gov.on.ca/CSS Toronto (416) 325-5666
Outside Toronto ? see blue
pages of telephone book
Ministry of Education www.edu.gov.on.ca Toronto (416) 325-2929
Toll free 1-800-387-5514
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care www.gov.on.ca/health Toronto (416) 314-5518
Toll free 1-800-268-1154
Ministry of Training, Universities and
Colleges
www.edu.gov.on.ca Toronto (416) 326-1600
Toll free 1-800-387-5514
Ministry of Transportation www.mto.gov.on.ca Toronto (905) 704-2000
Toll free 1-800-268-4686
Ontario Council of Agencies Serving
Immigrants (OCASI)
www.ocasi.org Toronto (416) 322-4950

 

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