The Metric System of measurement is used in Canada.
Canada officially follows the International Metric System. Temperatures, distance, weights, velocity are expressed in metric units.
The Liberal federal government of Pierre Trudeau first began implementing metrication in Canada in 1970 with a government agency dedicated to implementing the project, the Metric Commission, being established in 1971 by the Weights and Measures Act.
The election of the Progressive Conservative government of Brian Mulroney in 1984 resulted in the abolition of the Metric Commission on March 31, 1985. This ended the process of affirmative metrication in Canada, and some regulations requiring metric measurements either have been repealed or are no longer enforced.
Cars have metric speedometers and odometers however the railways Canadian National and Canadian Pacific as well as commuter rail services, continue to measure their trackage in miles and speed limits in miles per hour
Most kitchen appliances in Canada are labelled with both degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit, and metric cooking measures are widely available; but Fahrenheit is often used for cooking due to the import of kitchen appliances from the United States. When cooking, Canadians typically use a mix of both measures depending on the recipe and cook book - use a mix of grams, millilitres, cups, ounces and tablespoons.
New training and funding programs for young entrepreneurs
Applications for Business in the Streets (BITS) fall programs are now open for entrepreneurs ages 18 to 34. Programs include the YCEO program, an 8-week virtual business training program with an opportunity to receive a $1000 grant and the BITS Boot Camp program that is aimed at small business owners currently in operations requiring additional support and access to the BITS Bucks $5000 Micro Finance Program. Applications are open until August 25. Learn more and apply.
How businesses can support refugee claimants and asylum seekers in Toronto
The City of Toronto is asking for support for refugee claimants and asylum seekers in Toronto in need of immediate shelter and aid. Property owners with available at-or below-average market rent units can help provide much-needed offers of housing while those wishing to make financial donations or provide goods and services can see a list of community organizations in their area on the City’s DonateTO webpage. Businesses, BIAs and individuals can explore partnership opportunities with the City of Toronto by emailing donate@toronto.ca.
Applications are still open for LatAmStartups’s Newcomer Entrepreneur Accelerator Program
LatAmStartups is providing a six-month accelerator program that is supported in part by funding from the National Research Council of Canada. This project is oriented to support 15 technology companies led by newcomer entrepreneurs in Canada. This program runs for six months starting in September 2023. Learn more and apply by September 4.
BusinessTO News is a weekly newsletter highlighting opportunities that are available to Toronto businesses such as programs, grants, resources and guidelines. For a full list of City of Toronto resources for businesses visit toronto.ca/BusinessSupport.
English language students can pause this video, repeat sentences and practice their pronunciation.
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