Library

First of all I want to say field trips are very important, Because we will know more and more about our new country. These days are good times for knowing more about our new place.
In my opinion the most part of every society is education. How can we increase the level of education? And how can we increase the quality of life? answer is education. But how? with increase libraries.
In my opinion the best library I have ever read is Toronto reference library. Very good library with the good book all of world even Iran" my home country ". But there was a good part, it was ESL part. Very important for every one that English is her/ his second language. I found good books about listening. And I spoke with one of the staffs about ESL part and Iranian books. There were many good parts in library such as, 3D printer. You can make every thing with this modern technology . There were educational parts such as micro soft skills class, finding job class for newcomers. There were many facilities in library. In the other hand waiting line is minimum. There were 3 machines with scanner for inputting book information in system specially you can return books in every branch in Toronto. Very good facilities for people honestly speaking i really enjoy it.

Google 24th April   2014

Conference

Actually  before I come to Canada I had too much stress, because It was most important decision in my life. Actually most important decision everybody. What was that? yes, correct, immigration is most important in everybody life. Because you want change your life, culture, costume & many other things. perhaps after I came to Canada, I hadn't stress Because there are many facilities for newcomers that they provide & adapt for their new life.

One of them was I.E.P( International Education professional ), the IEP Conference is regarded as one of the most innovative and respectful events for Internationally Educated Professional newcomers seeking practical, effective career advice. Very good conference I have ever seen. Although I have seen many good facilities for people, specially newcomers but It was different.

It was 11th annual conference in metro Toronto convention center. There were many parts for educations professionals such as engineering, accounting, healthy programs & financial. So I registered in engineering professionals was near to my field because My occupation is geology a branch of science. There weren't any education professional about earth science so I had to registered in engineering professionals. It was very good day full of experience for me. 

11th annual  I.E.P metro Toronto convention

   

weather Canada

Since coming to Canada environment is very clean and fresh although weather was very cold but every one feel fresh air. Actually Canada is one of the best countries in the world. there are many wood resources such as forest in Canada, And this help to have fresh and clean air. Unfortunately I landed to Canada on december 2013 so I can write just about winter not other season. Canada is often associated with cold weather and snow, but in reality, its climate is as diverse as its landscape. Generally, Canadians enjoy four very distinct seasons, particularly in the more populated regions along the US border. Daytime summer temperatures can rise to 35°C and higher, while lows of -25°C are not uncommon in winter. More moderate temperatures are the norm in spring and fall During the winter months of December, January, February and March, the temperature in Canada remains below freezing most of the time, with the exception of parts of the Pacific and the Atlantic coasts. In the winter, it is possible to freeze to death unless you have the proper clothing, training and experience. Snow falls in many forms: from wet and heavy to cold and fine. Fine snow can be blown by winds creating snow storms. Bare flesh will freeze in less than five minutes on very cold January nights and days, which can reach 40 degrees Celsius below freezing. Snow usually lies on the ground in Canada from late December to mid-March and longer in the north. The seasonal variations in climate greatly affect the Canadian experience and contribute to Canada’s culture. Almost all homes and offices are equipped with central heating. Public radio and television stations give weather forecasts regularly. Some houses and apartments have thermostats that enable you to control the heating system. The weather offers an endless source of conversational material. It is common that people talk about the weather when they exchange greetings. The cycle of the seasons greatly influences the way people dress. When new immigrants are planning what to wear, the Canadian weather forecasts on radio and television often cause confusion because of terms such as «a nice day», a «sunny day», or «a warm day» when talking about weather in the winter. The unspoken words «…for a winter day» are understood by Canadians, but not always by newcomers. As a result, they may not dress warmly enough.

Canada's artists

Thomas John "Tom" Thomson (August 5, 1877 – July 8, 1917) was an influential cCanadian artist of the early 20th century. He directly influenced a group of Canadian painters that would come to be known as the Group of Seven, and though he died before they formally formed, he is sometimes incorrectly credited as being a member of the group itself. Thomson died under mysterious circumstances, which added to his mystique.

J. E. H. MacDonald (1873–1932)MacDonald was born on May 12, 1873 in Durham, England^[1] to an English mother and Canadian father,^[2] who was a cabinetmaker.^[3]In 1887 at the age of 14, he emigrated with his family to Hamilton, Ontario.^[4] That year he began his first training as an artist at the Hamilton Art School,^[1] where he studied under John Ireland and Arthur Heming.^[3] In 1889, they moved again to Toronto, where he studied commercial art and became active in the Toronto Art Student League. He continued his training at the Central Ontario School of Art and Design, where he studied with George Agnew Reid and William Cruikshank

A. J. Casson (1898–1992) was invited to join in 1926

 LeMoine Fitzgerald (1890–1956)Lionel LeMoine FitzGerald (1890 – 1956) was a Canadian artist and art educator. He was the only member of the Group of Seven to be based in western Canada.

His landscapes and still lifes were drawn from his immediate surroundings—the view of the back lane outside his house; a potted plant on the windowsill. His style grew more spare and abstract over his career. His body of work includes painting in oil and watercolour, drawing, printmaking and sculpture.

Arthur Lismer, CC (27 June 1885 – 23 March 1969) was an English-Canadian painter and member of the Group of Seven.

Frank (Franz) Johnston was born in Toronto and like many other Group members, he joined Grip Ltd. as a commercial artist. He studied in Germany from 1904 to 1907. Although his official association with the Group of Seven was brief, his friendship with the artists dated back over a much longer period. In 1910, he left for the United States where he studied art in Philadelphia and worked in commercial design in New York. Although an original member of the Group, Johnston's association was brief. He did exhibit in the exhibition of 1920, but by 1921 he had left Toronto to become Principal at the Winnipeg School of Art.^[1] In the earlier years of their friendship, Johnston had joined MacDonald and Harris on their journeys to Algoma. His paintings from those years express a strong decorative interpretation of the landscape. In later years, the artist's style became more realistic and revealed a strong fascination with the qualities of light. His landscape paintings became very full of images reflected on water. In 1927, Johnston changed his name to the more exotic title of `Franz' Johnston. He painted over 250 paintings in his entire career.

The youngest of the Group of Seven, Franklin Carmichael was born in 1890 in Orillia, Ontario.^[1] His father was a carriage maker.^[1]Carmichael arrived in Toronto at the age of twenty and entered the Ontario College of Art

Frederick Horsman Varley

       

University of Toronto

Yesterday was very good day for me, because me and my classmate and my teacher went to University of Toronto. I saw many new and old buildings. Every time when I was in my home country I ask me, where is the University of Toronto? Why it is very famous in the world, yesterday I find answer my question. It was very fantastic. I can say it is goal for most students that educate in this university. We had a tour leader. She explained very well for us about this university and that history. There were several collages in that area. And there are 42 libraries in Great Toronto. Maybe several other years after I can improve my English, I would like register in this university in my attendant field. It is geotechnical field. Very good filed for me. In my opinion these trips are very useful for students. Because they learn about Canada and that cultural. So it is fun for students after a busy week. The first days I was bored. Because I thought the Toronto is smaller than Tehran. Now I see many things

And feel them about Canada. A few days ago I was sawing my dreams about my home country. Now I am seeing dreams about Canada. Now I feel I am in Canada

I searched in Google about this university and I get some information about this university. The University of Toronto was founded as King’s College in 1827 and has evolved into a large and complex institution. It now occupies three campuses: Scarborough and Erin dale and the historic St. George campus. It has federated with three smaller universities which are on the St. George campus, and is affiliated with several colleges and institutes. There are ten fully affiliated teaching hospitals in metropolitan Toronto. Faculty conducts research in many places in Canada and around the world.

The University is Canada’s most important research institution and has gained an international reputation for its research. It enrols more students, employs more faculty, and offers a greater range of courses than any other Canadian university.

A liberal arts education is the heart of the undergraduate curriculum at Toronto, and the Faculty of Arts and Science has more students than any other faculty. The education of students for the professions has always been an important part of the University’s role, and the University accordingly maintains a wide range of professional faculties. The University’s insistence on the importance of research in all disciplines has made it the major centre for graduate education in Canada. In many fields it produces a majority of the nation’s doctoral candidates. The quality and range of the programs - undergraduate, graduate and professional - attract students from all parts of the province, from around the country and from abroad.

To support its work of teaching and research, the University has collected a library that is the largest in Canada and among the best in the world. The University maintains many laboratories and specialized aids to research. The Library and many of these research facilities are available for use by members of other universities. The University of Toronto Press Inc. is the chief institution of its kind in Canada and one of the most important scholarly publishers in North America.

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A:  uk
B:  russia
C:about 8 km2
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education this morning

As we know we are newcomer so to learn many things is difficult for us.for example this morning we had a workshop about education and finance , so I learned many things a bout these subjects, continue education in university for adults or people have a degree university. Or which school is better for children. And how can we get Osap, loan, government grant  or what is the meaning resp. It is Registered Education Savings Plan.
Is an investment vehicle used by parents to save for their children's post-secondary education in Canada. The principal advantages of RESPs are the access to the Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) and a source of tax-deferred income.
  This subject was simple but the second part was  more difficult than first part.It was about financial.It was about CPP,PRSP,TFSA. The Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is an account that provides tax  benefits for saving in Canada. Investment income, including capital gains and dividends, earned in a TFSA is not taxed, even when withdrawn. Contributions to a TFSA are not deductible for income tax purposes, unlike contributions to Registered Retirement Savings Plans. I was confused in this subject. Anyway I think this was very good for me.