In order for a work to be protected by copyright, there must be elements of the following in its creation:

• originality 
• skill
• judgment

These elements must be more than that required to create (for example) a telephone book. 
 

Copyright is created the moment an original work is set in any 'fixed' form
This means it's outside of the creator's head and accessible in some way, which can include a work being:

• drawn
• written
• recorded
• saved on the cloud or hard drive 
• posted online
   

Copyright protection exists automatically in Canada 
A work doesn't need to be registered, have the symbol "©", or have the word "copyright" added in order to receive copyright protection.

Although these elements can be a good reminder to the user, they aren't mandatory.

Some creators may choose to register a work with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office as proof of ownership, but it isn't a requirement for protection.