Essays and Research Papers on Canadian Studies

This is a 5 page paper discussing motivational processes and the RCMP. Motivational processes used within corporate structures and within police structures are inherently different. Modern day corporate structures use motivational techniques which are based on rewards and increasing employee satisfaction which could range from increased responsibility, benefits, salary or more direct impact on actions ...

This is a 5 page paper examining social theories in regards to five Canadian newspaper articles on divorce. An examination of five recent articles found in Canadian newspapers regarding divorce in Canada has touched on several sociological theories. Largely, liberal feminism theories have been prevalent in regards to the accessibility of divorce to women which ...

A 6 page paper in which the writer reviews two articles pertaining to Canadian parliamentary reform. Each article is evaluated as to issues of centralization and citizen participation. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper looks at the concept of restorative justice and attempts to define it. How it has been implemented in Canadian society, and its result, is cogently discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This is a 5 page paper comparing the immigrant communities of South Koreans and Vietnamese within Canada. The communities of South Korean and Vietnamese immigrants are vastly different in their history, culture and reasons for coming to Canada but have nevertheless experienced some of the same influences within Western society and aspects of assimilation and ...

This is a 3 page paper discussing the importance of teacher involvement in curriculum development. Within the last decade changes in curriculum planning in educational systems has led to an adoption of various planning strategies, some which involve teacher interaction and some which don’t, an evaluation of present and proposed systems, and teachers assessment guidelines ...

This is a 12 page paper discussing the historical process of Italian immigration into Canada. The process for Italian immigration into Canada has varied greatly in accordance with the development of the Immigration Acts over the last century. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, European immigrants were welcomed into Canada and offered land in ...

This is a 10 page paper discussing economic and labor responsibilities in children in rural farm families and urban working class children. Joy Parr’s chapter “Apprentice or Adopted” (1994) and Neil Sutherland’s chapter “The Working Lives of Modern Pioneers” (1997) tell of the work ethics, expectations, patriarchal control, family economic status, and gender role development ...

This is an 11 page paper discussing the issue of labeling genetically engineered foods in Canada. Currently within Canada recent consumer polls have indicated that over 95% of Canadians want genetically engineered (GE) or genetically modified (GM) foods labeled as such. While this may appear to be a straight forward issue simply resolved with mandatory ...

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the problem regarding the treatment of Aboriginal peoples in Canada. The focus is on the Meech Lake Accord and Charlottetown Accord and how they had each affected the treatment of the Aboriginal populous. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is an 8 page paper discussing the zinc industry in New Brunswick, Canada. Tutorial language is inserted throughout in square brackets to aid in writing process for customer. The zinc industry in New Brunswick, Canada is the largest in the world by volume and is part of the larger mining and mineral production industry ...

This is an 8 page paper discussing the Canadian Goods and Services Tax (GST). Since its implementation in January 1991, the Canadian Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been an excessive burden to the consumers, businesses, corporations, financial institutions and the federal government itself. The initial implementation costs because of manufacturer costs associated with new ...

This is an 8 page paper discussing the consideration for Canadian aboriginals in regards to environmental conservation in Canada. Within the last century in Canada, there has been little consideration for the environmental concerns and land claims proposed by the Canadian aboriginals. Part of reason for this could be that generally, as seen in the ...

A 7 page research paper that explores the topic of Canadian leadership since 1970. The writer discusses the careers of the prime ministers that have held office since Pierre Trudeau, with the conclusion that Canadian leadership has been faulty or ineffective. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This is an 8 page paper discussing the bioaccumulation of toxins in the Canadian Arctic. Presence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) which include pesticides, industrial compounds, and combustion by-products are one of the major environmental and health concerns within the Canadian Arctic regions today. Measurement of POP bioconcentration or bioaccumulation levels within the Arctic have ...

This 14 page paper looks at the problem of automobile insurance in Ontario. The case study takes place in 1990 but reflects historical information on the problem. The organization is evaluated and this analysis is a strict business interpretation of options presented to the president of a small auto insurance firm. Bibliography lists 8 ...

This is a 6 page paper studying the impact of the economy on population, the population impact on the economy, the growth rate and the age distribution in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The strong economy in Toronto attracts new businesses and has a direct impact on the increase in population in the area. Similarly, the growth ...

A 2.5 page paper that discusses the privatization of Canadian Crown corporations. The paper begins with the number of companies in this corporation and the amount of public assets involved. The paper discusses the challenge for Crown corporations to compete in today's marketplace and provides data from the World Bank on profitability and productivity of ...

This is a 3 page paper discussing different perceptions and aspects of Canadian trade in regards to municipal, provincial and global levels. Canadian trade varies in regards to its acceptance, perception and policies on the municipal, provincial or global levels. Many World Trade Organization (WTO) Members find that certain restrictive policies and tariffs in Canada ...

This is a 10 page paper discussing factors relating to dental service utilization in Canada. While Canadians enjoy a universal health care system regulated by the Canada Health Act, dental care (except for dental surgery in hospitals) is not covered by the network of territorial and provincial health insurance plans. Because of this lack of ...

A 5 page discussion of the manner in which SARS has been dealt with in Canada. The author examines the Ontario Ministry of Health’s web site and compares the information provided there, and the government reaction to SARS in general, to the perceptions of SARS by two journalists (one from the “Toronto Star” and ...

This is a 10 page paper discussing abuse in Aboriginal residential schools in Canada and in particular that in Fort Albany, Ontario. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries in Canada, the federal government in partnership with a number of religious organizations ran over 130 “residential schools” for Aboriginals. Originally intended to promote the assimilation of ...

This 9 page paper looks at Canada's economy as well as its role in terms of trade. The nation's ideology on competition is explored. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 10 page research paper that examines the significance of the British conquest of New France. The writer concentrates on how this historical event created two cultures within this region of Canada and pays particular attention to the influence of the Catholic Church. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This is a 6 page paper reviewing and discussing elements of Lori Lansens’ Canadian novel “Rush Home Road”. Lori Lansens’ first novel, “Rush Home Road” is about the story of Adelaide (Addy) Shadd, a seventy-year old black women living in a trailer park, Lakeview, about twenty miles south of Chatham, Ontario near Lake Erie. Addy ...