First, dress etiquette.
In Canada, there are different clothes on different occasions. In church, men wear dark suits and bow ties, and women wear solemn dresses. When attending the wedding, men wear suits or casual clothes, and wear casual clothes without ties. Women, on the other hand, should not dress up too brightly to avoid usurping the role of the host, nor should they wear white or beige series clothes, because white, which symbolizes purity, belongs to the bride. At the church wedding, men wear dark suits and ties, while women wear more solemn dresses. When visiting a friend's house or attending a banquet, men should wear a full set of dark suits, and women should wear formal dresses, but they can wear a little makeup, not too thick. If it is an informal banquet, or if you are familiar with each other, men can wear coats and trousers of different colors, and women can wear dresses or tops as a whole. The color of the dress should not be too conspicuous and the style should not be too strange. When attending a funeral in Canada, men should wear a full suit and a plain or black tie, while women should wear a conservative plain dress. It is not advisable to wear gold ornaments, silver ornaments and heavy make-up to show condolences to the deceased.
Young Canadians like clothes that reflect the pace of modern life and make the wearer look smart and capable, such as denim series.
Second, etiquette and etiquette.
Canadians are generally dignified and elegant in social situations. When talking, Canadians will look at each other in a friendly way, showing confidence and politeness. When they introduce friends, they hold out their hands slightly, palms up, and fingers together, without referring to people. Canadians like to draw the words "V" or "ok" with their fingers, because "V" symbolizes victory and success, while "OK" means "Right", "OK" and so on. In public, Canadians hate people who rush to interrupt and push people with their hands when talking. They don't like people staring at them all the time. Canadians never pick their hair in front of people and clean up the dirt under their nails; If someone does this in public, they will be looked down upon and considered uneducated.
Canadians often shrug their shoulders and cross their hands and fingers on the table to ease their nervousness or cover up their embarrassment. When someone encounters misfortune or is in a bad mood, they usually take this posture, which shows that they understand and sympathize with this person's situation. Sometimes, Canadians shrug their shoulders to show helplessness and helplessness.
Third, meet etiquette.
Canadians usually shake hands when meeting guests in social situations. Kissing and hugging are only suitable for acquaintances, relatives and lovers. After the two sides shake hands, they will say "Nice to meet you" and "Nice to meet you".
Canadians have the same names as Americans. When they make introductions, they generally follow the order of less before long, high before low, and customer before master. When there are many friends, they are always introduced in order so that everyone can get to know each other. Canadians always introduce their friends to them first if there are senior people or elders present. On important occasions, Canadians always introduce each other by their first names and surnames. When introducing, both sides should stand up, look at each other in a friendly way and smile. Canadians introduce themselves in a gentle voice, shake hands with others and say their names. They are disgusted with this way of introducing themselves to all the guests at the top of their voices.
Fourth, dining etiquette.
Canadians are similar to the British and Americans in food customs. Because of the cold climate, they have developed the habit of eating baked goods, which is their uniqueness.
Canadians eat with knives and forks. They like roast steak, especially tender steak. They are used to drinking coffee and eating fruit after meals. Canadians pay attention to the nutritional quality of dishes, prefer sweetness, take pasta and rice as staple foods, and like beef, chicken, eggs, sardines, tomatoes, onions, potatoes and cucumbers as non-staple foods. Condiments such as ketchup and butter. They have a taste for brandy and champagne. Canadians don't eat shrimp paste, fish sauce, fermented bean curd, food with strange and fishy smell and animal offal.
In Canada, when going to a banquet, it's best to buy a bunch of flowers for the host at the flower shop to show your gratitude. At the dinner table, male and female guests usually sit on the right hand side of the host and hostess respectively. Print your lips with a napkin before meals and keep the cup mouth clean. When eating, hold a fork in your left hand and a knife in your right hand. After using it, put it on the edge of the plate. Don't make any noise, don't talk, don't pick your teeth with toothpicks in public, and don't put tableware in other people's places. Canadians believe that a correct and elegant diet is the embodiment of gentlemanly manners.
V. Funeral etiquette
Weddings of Christians in Canada are usually held in churches. At the wedding, the priest should pray for them and wish them happiness and a long life together. The bride and groom exchange rings and swear before God that they will love each other forever. Then the bride and groom pray and sing hymns with the guests. When holding a wedding in the church, 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 front row.
Canadians pay more attention to having children. For example, if parents are Christians, they should take their children to church and baptize them under the auspices of priests. The children's christening ceremony was very grand. When Canadians learn that their friends have a new baby, they will immediately call or send greeting cards to congratulate them.
After the death of a Canadian, a priest is usually invited to attend a mass to let the soul of the deceased ascend to heaven. At the funeral, relatives and friends will sprinkle flowers on the coffin in the grave during the priest's prayer. When people attending the funeral meet the relatives of the deceased, they should shake hands or hug, whisper a few words of condolences and leave after the funeral ceremony; If the ceremony is not held, you have to sit still 10- 15 minutes before you can leave. When attending a funeral, you usually buy a bunch of flowers, and attach a card with mourning words in black font to the flowers, put it in front of the tomb of the deceased or send it to the home of the deceased.
There are many festivals in Canada, but the biggest one is Christmas on February 25th, 65438. Canada has Easter, Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day. 1 In July of 867, Canada became a dominion of the Commonwealth, and the Canadian government designated July of1as Canada Day, that is, National Day.
Business etiquette of intransitive verbs
When you are engaged in business activities in Canada, you should generally introduce yourself when you meet for the first time, and hand in your business card at the same time as your oral introduction. Canadians like to be praised for his clothes and watches, or ask him some questions about Canadian customs and tourist attractions. In this way, both sides will find the same language from the beginning. It is not appropriate to ask the other person's age, income and private life during the conversation, which will cause the other person's disgust and anxiety.
When giving gifts in business activities, it is best to give exquisite handicrafts with national characteristics. Gifts should be wrapped in gift paper and attached with a card with the names of the other party and the giver written on it. When attending a business banquet, if the other party indicates "no gifts" on the invitation, you should respect the host's opinion and don't bring gifts to the banquet.
In business negotiation, you should concentrate on it, don't be absent-minded, look around or interrupt others. Dress neatly and solemnly in formal negotiations. Canadians have a strong sense of time. They will inform you in advance of the time to participate in the activity, so it is not advisable to arrive too early. If you are a little late for something, they generally don't care, and you don't have to explain too much. During the negotiation, don't involve religious beliefs, sexual issues or refute the other party's political views, so as not to cause misunderstandings and disputes.
Seven, tourism etiquette
Canada has beautiful scenery and rich natural and cultural landscapes. Niagara Falls is located between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, with a width of 800 meters and a drop of 48 meters. The waterfall flies down, splashing countless white splashes, showing colorful and bright colors under the sunlight, which is very spectacular. Gravenhurst on the east bank of Lake Huron is the hometown of Bethune, a great internationalist fighter. Quebec in eastern Canada is the most European city in the United States. Most of the buildings here are in the traditional style of Britain and France. The streets and lanes in the old district are quite English-French. Narrow streets, shops, ancient Catholic churches, Gothic and Baroque buildings and leisurely carriages built in the early years make people feel like they are in Renaissance Europe.
Canadian customs and habits
Canadians have to make an appointment in advance for many things. You should make an appointment for business, personal affairs, job interviews, entertainment and even visiting friends' homes. Uninvited guests are not welcome.
Westerners pay attention to a lot at the dinner table. Eat separately, don't make too much noise, don't chew with your mouth open, and so on. Only by observing more can we understand its essence. Even if you invite local friends to your home, you should respect their table habits.
China people like modesty, but westerners like informality. Some comity, such as persuading people to drink and eat, will make people feel unacceptable. China people's social expression is very subtle, and the external expression is often not the internal meaning. Canadians are straightforward, and sometimes they are not so "considerate" to China people. These differences need "running-in".
China people who have just arrived in Canada feel strange about some things, and even some things that are common in China can't be seen here, such as thermos bottles and washbasins. Canadians like to drink cold water. No matter what level of banquet, cold water with ice always occupies a place. Because hygiene is guaranteed, everyone generally drinks cold water from tap water pipes.
Domestic garbage should be packed in plastic bags, then put into special black plastic bags, and the municipal garbage truck will transport it away one day a week. Put the big plastic bag in front of the house the night before. If the amount of garbage is large and there are many kinds, it is necessary to use special plastic baskets to classify according to the types. Generally divided into paper, metal, glass containers and miscellaneous garbage for recycling.
Multicultural heritage:
Canadians know that Canada is a country with many different cultures. This is mainly because Canada is made up of people of many different nationalities. Canada is called "the country of immigrants" because all people are immigrants except the aborigines.
Canada is a multicultural society and the government encourages the coexistence and development of multiculturalism. In Canada, there are many organizations and institutions that specialize in serving Chinese, many of which are also subsidized by the government, such as ESL organization that specializes in English training for new immigrants, Chinese Overseas Chinese Mutual Aid Association and so on. New immigrants can keep the culture, tradition and language of their hometown. In Canada, especially in Vancouver or Toronto, the activities of the Chinese community are colorful. In a foreign country, you can still enjoy your own cultural traditions.
Canadians are proud of their multicultural assets. There are many people from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds in Canada. They live in harmony and tolerate each other. The Canadian Individual Rights and Freedoms Act and the Canadian Multiculturalism Act encourage and protect this diversity. In addition, another important content of multicultural assets is the existence of indigenous people. They lived in Canada thousands of years ago and enjoyed more rights in the preservation and autonomy of culture and language.
Canadian values:
Canadian values and lifestyle will affect every newcomer. Optimistically speaking, Canada is a democratic and dynamic country, and Canadians are trying to improve their lives and society. Although some people face more difficulties in life than others, most people are full of confidence and hope for the future.
Humility, compromise and cooperation: Most Canadians fully understand the value of humility. In Canada, a society with complicated race and culture, the contradiction between tolerance and not be underestimated is very important for everyone to live a happy and peaceful life together.
Acceptance, tolerance and respect Most Canadians want others to treat them and their families fairly, and most Canadians can treat others fairly, regardless of their ethnic and cultural background.
Racial equality: Canadian national laws pursue all racial equality policies. In real life, some people may tell you that there is no racial discrimination in Canada, and some people may say that racial discrimination in Canada is serious. The real meat situation may be somewhere in between. Some Canadians may make you feel unwelcome, but most Canadians are fair. They can accept and respect all those who are willing to accept and respect others.
Ambition, perseverance: Canadians believe that hard work pays off. Canada is a country with stable economy, but unemployment and poverty still exist, which can happen to anyone. Everyone should compete for work and work hard for success.
Individualism: Canada believes that everyone is responsible for his own success and failure. Canadians allow everyone to live the way they want, as long as it doesn't affect others.
Living habits:
Most Canadians are descendants of European immigrants, so their living customs are almost the same as those of Europeans and Americans.
domestic
There are 3 ~ 4 people in a Canadian family (that is, husband and wife and 1 ~ 2 children). Few families live alone or have many children. Parents attach great importance to cultivating their children's habit of hard work and self-improvement. Generally don't spoil children. Since high school, their children have been using their study holidays to find jobs and earn money. After graduating from high school, they lived independently and worked while studying. During the school holidays, they went out to work to earn money to pay tuition. After marriage, children will leave their parents and find their own homes. If you have a child, you don't need the help of your parents to raise it yourself. Every Thanksgiving or Christmas, children who leave home usually visit their parents' home with gifts.
well-behaved
Canadians are easygoing, friendly and approachable. They are polite, but not limited to red tape. People you usually know should greet each other when they meet. When men and women meet, it is usually the woman who reaches out first. If a woman won't shake hands. Or you can lean slightly and bow. If a man wears gloves, he should take off his right glove before shaking hands. Women don't have to take off their gloves when shaking hands. Many Canadians like to call each other by their first names to show friendliness and closeness. Canadians are very hospitable. Inviting friends and relatives to eat at home is more friendly than going to a restaurant. When a guest comes to the host's house, the hostess will arrange seats during the meal, or put a card with the guest's name in front of each seat in advance. In Canada, there is a more casual way to invite people to dinner, that is, "buffet" or "cold dinner party" After the host has put all the meals on the table, guests can take a large plate (or a gift from the host) and help themselves to their favorite food. They can leave the dining table and sit casually in another room to eat, so that guests can have more time to talk with their hosts and guests. In Canada, you are usually invited to a friend's house for dinner, but you don't give gifts. However, if you go to relatives and friends for the weekend or stay for a few days, you should bring some gifts to the hostess, such as a bottle of wine and a box of sugar. After you leave your host's house, you should write a letter to your hostess immediately after you get home, telling her that you have arrived home safely and thanking her for her warm hospitality. When visiting relatives and friends on holidays, you usually need to bring some gifts.