I am about to immigrate to Canada. Want to know everything about Canada. There are some questions I want to ask, so please come in if you know about foreign countries and Canada.

School: Edmonton Public School, Canada.

Customs:

I. Dress etiquette

In Canada, there are different attire for different occasions. In churches, men wear dark suits with bow ties, and women wear stately styles of dress. When attending weddings, men wear either a suit or casual clothes, without a tie. Women should not dress up too brightly so as not to overpower the guests, and should not wear white or beige series of clothing, because the white color, which symbolizes purity, belongs to the bride. For weddings held in churches, men should wear dark suits and ties, while women should wear more dignified dresses. When visiting a friend's home or attending a party, men should wear a full dark suit, and women should wear a dignified style of dress, with a little make-up, not too heavy. If it is an informal party, or very familiar with each other, men can wear different colors of tops and pants, women with a full set of dresses or dresses, clothing color should not be too conspicuous, the style can not be too bizarre. In Canada to participate in the funeral, the man should wear a full suit, plain or black tie, women wear plain dress, style to be conservative, should not wear gold and silver and too much make-up, in order to show their condolences for the deceased.

Canadian young people love the kind of rhythm that reflects modern life, so that the wearer appears to be dashing, competent clothing, such as denim series of clothing is very popular.

Second, etiquette

Canadians generally have a more dignified and elegant demeanor on social occasions. When talking, Canadians will look at each other pleasantly, showing very confident and polite. When they introduce their friends, the hand posture is slightly outward arm, palm up, fingers together, without fingers to point people. Canadians like to use their fingers to draw the "V" shape or the word "OK", because "V" symbolizes victory, success, and "OK OK" means "right", "line", "can" and so on. In the public **** occasion, Canadians loathe the kind of rush to interrupt, while talking with a hand over the people, they do not like people staring at their own old. Canadians never pick their hair in front of people, clean the dirt in the cracks of their fingernails; if someone does this in a public **** occasion, it will be looked down upon as a lack of upbringing.

Canadians often shrug their shoulders, fingers crossed on the table and other gestures to ease the tension or cover up embarrassment. When someone is unfortunate or in a bad mood, they usually adopt this posture, which shows that they understand and sympathize with the person's situation. Sometimes, Canadians shrug their shoulders to show that there is nothing they can do, nothing they can do.

Three, meet etiquette

Canadians in social occasions and guests meet, generally all the handshake, kiss and embrace only suitable for acquaintances, friends and family and between lovers. After shaking hands, they will say "it's good to see you" and "nice to meet you".

Canadians use the same names as Europeans and Americans, with the first name coming first and the last name coming last. When they make introductions, they generally follow the order of first less long, first high, then low, first guest after the main. On occasions when there are many friends, they always follow the order of introduction, so that everyone knows each other, and there are people of higher status or seniority in the presence of elders, Canadians are always the first to introduce their friends to them. On grand occasions, Canadians always introduce each other by name. When making introductions, both parties should stand up, look each other in the eye in a friendly manner and smile. Canadians introduce themselves in a moderate voice, shaking hands with others while saying their names. They resent the way they introduce themselves to all the guests at the top of their voices.

Four, dining etiquette

Canadians are similar to the British and Americans in their food customs. Because of the cold climate, they have developed the habit of loving baked food, which is unique to them.

Canadians eat with knives and forks, very much like to eat grilled steak, especially eight mature tender steak, accustomed to drinking coffee and eating fruit after the meal. Canadians pay attention to the nutritional quality of the dishes on the diet, favoring sweet, pasta, rice-based food, side dishes like beef, chicken, eggs, sardines, and tomatoes, onions, potatoes, cucumbers and so on. They love to use ketchup, butter and other seasonings. They have a hobby of drinking brandy, champagne. Canadians avoid eating shrimp paste, fish sauce, curd, as well as strange, fishy food and animal offal.

In Canada, when going to a banquet, it is best to go to the florist to buy a bouquet of flowers to the host to express their gratitude. At the dinner table, the male and female guests of honor generally sit on the right hand side of the male and female hosts respectively. Before the meal, use a napkin to print your lips to keep your cup clean. When eating, take a fork in your left hand and a knife in your right hand, and when the knife is used up, put it on the side of the plate. Do not make noise while eating, it is not advisable to talk, do not pick your teeth with toothpicks in public, and never put your own cutlery in the place of others. Canadians believe that proper, elegant eating is the embodiment of a gentleman's demeanor.

V. Wedding and funeral etiquette

Canadian Christian weddings are generally held in the church. During the wedding ceremony, the pastor will pray for them, wishing them happiness and old age. The bride and groom exchange rings and vow before God to love each other forever. Then the bride and groom and the guests pray and sing hymns together. In a church wedding, the groom and male guests sit on the right hand side of the church, the bride and female guests sit on the left hand side of the church, and the relatives and friends of the couple sit in the first few rows of seats.

Canadians attach more importance to the birth of a child, such as the parents are Christians, to carry the child to the church, under the auspices of the pastor to baptize the child, the child's baptism ceremony is very solemn. When Canadians learn that a friend has a baby, they will immediately call or send a card to congratulate them.

When Canadians die, they usually ask a priest to say mass so that the souls of the dead can ascend to heaven. At the funeral, family and friends are asked to scatter flowers on the casket in the crypt as the priest prays. Those who attend the funeral, when they see the relatives of the deceased, should shake hands with them or hug them, whisper a few words of sympathy, and wait until the funeral ceremony is over before leaving; if no ceremony is held, they should also sit in silence for 10-15 minutes before leaving. When attending a funeral, you should usually buy a bouquet of flowers and attach a card with words of condolence written in black lettering to the flowers and place them on the grave of the deceased or send them to the home of the deceased.

There are many holidays in Canada, but the grandest is Christmas on December 25th. Easter, Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day are also celebrated in Canada.

July 1, 1867, when Canada became a self-governing territory of the British Commonwealth, the Canadian government designated July 1 as Canada Day, or National Day.

Sixth, business etiquette

In Canada, when engaging in business activities, the first time you meet, you should generally introduce yourself, and hand over your business card at the same time as the verbal introduction. Canadians like to be complimented on their clothes, watches or asked questions about Canadian customs and places to visit. In this way, both sides will find the **** same language at the beginning. Conversation should not ask each other's age, income and private life, which will cause them to resent and uneasy.

Giving gifts in business activities, it is best to give national characteristics, more delicate arts and crafts. Gifts should be wrapped in gift paper and accompanied by a card with the name of the other party and the giver. When attending a business banquet, if the other party states on the invitation "please do not give gifts", then you should respect the host's opinion, do not bring gifts to the banquet.

During a business negotiation, it is important to stay focused and not get distracted, look around or interrupt others. In formal negotiation occasions, dress neatly and solemnly. Canadians have a strong sense of time, they will notify you beforehand to participate in the activities of the time, should not be too early to arrive, such as you have something a few minutes late, they generally do not count, you do not have to do too much explanation for this. In the negotiations, do not involve religious beliefs, sexual issues or refute each other's political views, so as not to cause misunderstanding and dispute.

Seven, travel etiquette

Canada's beautiful scenery, colorful natural and cultural landscapes. Located between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario Niagara Falls, 800 meters wide, a drop of 48 meters, the waterfalls flow straight down, splashing countless white water, in the sunlight appeared colorful bright colors, very spectacular. Gravenhurst, on the eastern shore of Lake Huron, is the hometown of the great internationalist warrior Bai Qun. Quebec in eastern Canada is the most European characteristics of the Americas city, where most of the buildings for the British and French traditional style, the streets of its old district, the atmosphere of the city is quite a British and French legacy, built in the early years of the narrow streets, lined with stores, old Catholic churches, Gothic, Baroque buildings and leisurely past the horse-drawn carriages, as if one were in the Renaissance Europe.