CANADIAN CULTURE:

The culture of Canada has been influenced by the different European cultures and traditions of the different nationalities, especially British and French culture. There are also influences from the cultures of its indigenous peoples, and from the USA. Important Canadian values include fairness, equality, inclusiveness and social justice. This can be seen from its public health care, and from the higher taxes to divide money between people. Canada generally very open and accepts other cultures and religions.

CLOTHES:
Canadian clothes are very much like the ones of the United States and most other western countries. The important thing to remember is that it can get very, very cold in many parts of the country, with temperatures as low as -40C in some areas, so it’s important to cover up really well.

LANGUAGE
The 2 official languages in Canada are English and French. English has more speakers and about 60% of people know it. Due to Canada’s welcoming attitude to immigrants, there is a mix of different languages spoken all around the country, with people speaking Chinese, Punjabi, Spanish, German, and Italian, but also others too.
Canada is also home to a selection of aboriginal languages, which are spoken by the small populations of indigenous peoples who live there. Unfortunately, because of the very low numbers of native speakers, the majority of these languages are not as popular anymore.

ETIQUETTE AND COSTUMES:
Canadians are generally polite, tolerant and relatively informal. However, there are differences in customs and etiquette from one region to the next. The most obvious difference is in the province of Quebec, which has more French influence than British. As a result it is typical for people to say hi to each other by kissing each other’s checks, left and right, but the rest of the country will say hi with a handshake.
Canadians are generally very polite, and it is important to remember your manners if you want to do well with people. If you are dining with locals, then table manners are informal, and you do not need worry about refusing any food that you don’t like and you can even ask questions about the food. Do make sure to say please and thank you. If you are invited to someone’s home for a meal, it is considered polite to bring a small gift like a bottle of wine or some chocolates.

RELIGION:
There are different religions followed in Canada, and freedom of religion is a protected right. Christianity is the most followed, with around 65% of the people going to Church. Atheism has also become a common thought in the past few years, and around 24% of Canadians say that they have no religious connection at all.