Canada - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture PDF
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Copyright © 2016 Kuperard Revised and updated edition 2016 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reprinted or reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior permission in writing from the publishers. Culture Smart!® is a registered trademark of Bravo Ltd. ISBN 978 1 85733 832 4 This book is also available as an e-book: eISBN 978 1 85733 833 1 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A CIP catalogue entry for this book is available from the British Library First published in Great Britain by Kuperard, an imprint of Bravo Ltd 59 Hutton Grove, London N12 8DS Tel: +44 (0) 20 8446 2440 Fax: +44 (0) 20 8446 2441 www.culturesmart.co.uk Inquiries: [email protected] Series Editor Geoffrey Chesler Design Bobby Birchall Cover image: Skating on the world’s largest ice rink, the Rideau Canal in Ottawa. © Shutterstock. Images on pages this page and this page © Shutterstock. 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Images on pages this page © Ashevak Tunnillie, this page © Yann Fauché and Alma Mulalic, this page © Anna Kucsma, this page © Thivierr, this page © Arnold C., and this page © Aconcagu. eBook ISBN: 978-1-85733833-1 v3.1 About the Author DIANE LEMIEUX was born in Quebec into a diplomatic family, and first moved abroad at the age of three. Her journey continued through eleven countries on five continents, during which she acquired four languages, two passports, and several cultural identities. She graduated with a B.A. in Communication from the University of Ottawa, an M.A. in Development Studies from Leeds University, a post-masters diploma in International Relations from the University of Amsterdam, and has a Journalism diploma from Bath University. She started her career in international development, but decided over fifteen years ago to pursue her passion: writing. She is the author of four books, including The Mobile Life: A New Approach to Moving Anywhere and Culture Smart! Nigeria. The Culture Smart! series is continuing to expand. For further information and latest titles visit www.culturesmart.co.uk The publishers would like to thank CultureSmart!Consulting for its help in researching and developing the concept for this series. CultureSmart!Consulting creates tailor-made seminars and consultancy programs to meet a wide range of corporate, public- sector, and individual needs. Whether delivering courses on multicultural team building in the USA, preparing Chinese engineers for a posting in Europe, training call-center staff in India, or raising the awareness of police forces to the needs of diverse ethnic communities, it provides essential, practical, and powerful skills worldwide to an increasingly international workforce. For details, visit www.culturesmartconsulting.com CultureSmart!Consulting and CultureSmart! guides have both contributed to and featured regularly in the weekly travel program “Fast Track” on BBC World TV. contents Cover Title Page Copyright About the Author Map of Canada Introduction Key Facts Chapter 1: LAND AND PEOPLE • Geographical Snapshot • Climate • The People • A Brief History • Government • The Economy • The Legal Systems • Canada In The World Chapter 2: VALUES AND ATTITUDES • Regional Identities • Bilingualism • Multiculturalism • Tolerance • Religion • Don’t Say “American” • Nice People • Attitudes Toward Women • Individualistic Collectivists • Good Citizens • Environmentally Friendly • Don’t Rock That Boat! Chapter 3: CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS • National Holidays and Celebrations • Provincial Holidays • Other Traditions Chapter 4: MAKING FRIENDS • Friendship • Invitations Home • Good Manners • Taboos • Canadian Humor Chapter 5: THE CANADIANS AT HOME • Livable Cities • Comfortable Homes • Families • Summer Camps and the Work Ethic • Education Chapter 6: TIME OUT • Canadians On Vacation • Sports • Festivals • Other Entertainments • Eating Out • Drinking • Smoking • Shopping Chapter 7: TRAVEL, HEALTH, AND SAFETY • Urban Travel • Cross-Canada Travel • Health and Safety Chapter 8: BUSINESS BRIEFING • The Work Ethic • Labor Relations and Legislation • Professionalism • The Office Culture • Meetings • Presentations • Negotiating • Contracts • Business Lunches • Gifts Chapter 9: COMMUNICATING • Language Tics • Vocabulary • The Media • Services • Conclusion Appendix: Some Canadian Inventions Further Reading Acknowledgments
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