As mentioned by others, YMMV.
Generally speaking the tablets sourced combined with a tablet plan from a (Canadian) provider or from Samsung and Apple will do data only. You'll need a VoIP app for calls.
There are a few obscure chinese brand 4G/LTE tablets on Amazon that have Android versions that essentially make them 7" / 8" phones. (The same brands also offer some 10" tablets but I'm not sure about the phone function on them.) If you choose to take the privacy / safety risk and go that route make sure that the device you are ordering has the frequencies to work well in Canada - just because it's available on Amazon.ca doesn't mean it's compatible with the networks here.
I do have a cheap 8" Blackview "phone" which runs on Android 11. Needless to say that all accounts registered on it are "anonymus" as much as possible - uncluding the PM plan. While able to fully function as gps and emergency phone, it's primarily the kid's entertainment gadget for long drives.
Personally, with medium sized hands, I find even 6" phones unwieldy - you must have a really hard time when buying gloves / mitts!!
