Canadians’ race, language, and living habits

Canadians understand that Canada is a land of many different cultures. This is mainly because Canada is made up of people of many different nationalities. Canada is called the "nation of immigrants" because everyone except the original residents are immigrants.

Canada is a multicultural society, and the government encourages the coexistence and development of multiculturalism. There are many groups and institutions in Canada that specifically serve Chinese people, and many of them are funded by the government, such as ESL institutions that provide English training for immigrants, Chinese Overseas Chinese Mutual Aid Association, etc. New immigrants can maintain the culture, traditions and language of their homeland. In Canada, especially those living in Vancouver or Toronto, the activities of the Chinese community are rich and colorful. In a foreign country, you can still enjoy the cultural traditions of your own people.

Canadians are proud of their multicultural assets. In Canada, people of many different cultural and ethnic backgrounds live together in harmony and tolerance. This diversity is encouraged and protected by the Canadian Personal Rights and Freedoms Act and the Canadian Multiculturalism Act. In addition, another important component of multicultural assets is the presence of indigenous residents. They lived in Canada thousands of years ago and enjoyed greater rights in terms of cultural and language preservation and self-government.

Canadian Values:

Canadian values ??and lifestyle influence every newcomer. Optimistically speaking, Canada is a democratic and dynamic country where Canadians are working hard to improve their lives and society. Although some people face more difficulties in life than others, most people are confident and hopeful about the future.

Compromise and Cooperation: Most Canadians understand the value of humility. In a racially and culturally complex society like Canada, tolerance and disregard of minor conflicts are very important for everyone to live together happily and peacefully.

Acceptance, Tolerance and Respect Most Canadians want others to treat them and their families fairly, and most Canadians are willing to treat others fairly, regardless of their race or cultural background.

Racial Equality: Canadian national law pursues all racial equality policies. In real life, some people may tell you that there is no racism in Canada, and some may say that racism is serious in Canada. The actual situation may be somewhere in between. Some Canadians may make you feel unwelcome, but most Canadians are fair-minded and accept and respect all who are willing to accept and respect others.

Ambition Perseverance: Canadians believe that every effort is rewarded. Canada is a country with a stable economy, but unemployment and poverty still exist and can happen to anyone. Everyone has to compete for a job and work hard to succeed.

Individualism: Canada believes that everyone is responsible for their own successes and failures. Canadians allow everyone to live the way they want as long as it doesn't affect others.

Lifestyle habits:

Most Canadians are descendants of European immigrants, so their living customs are roughly the same as those of Europe and Americans.

Family Most Canadian families consist of 3 to 4 people (that is, a couple and 1 to 2 children). There are very few people living alone or families with many children. Parents pay great attention to cultivating their children's habits of hardship, diligence and self-reliance. Children are generally not pampered. Children start looking for jobs to earn money during their study holidays when they are in high school. After graduating from high school, they live independently and work while studying. During school holidays, they go out to work to earn money to pay for school fees. After marriage, children will leave their parents and find their own place to live. If you have a child, you raise it by yourself, without any help from your parents. Every year on Thanksgiving or Christmas, children who leave home usually return to their parents’ homes to visit and bring gifts.

Etiquette:

Canadians are easy-going, friendly and approachable. They are polite but not constrained by complicated etiquette. People who are generally acquainted should greet each other when they meet. When men and women meet, it is usually the woman who extends her hand first. If a woman doesn't want to shake hands. You can also just bow slightly. If a man is wearing gloves, he should take off his right hand glove before shaking hands. Women do not need to take off their gloves when shaking hands. Many Canadians prefer to be on a first-name basis as a sign of friendliness and familiarity. Canadians are warm and welcoming. Relatives and friends usually treat each other to dinner at home instead of going to a restaurant, as this is considered more friendly. When guests come to the host's house, the hostess will arrange their seats during the meal, or place a card with the guest's name in front of each seat in advance. In Canada, there is a more casual way to treat people to a meal, namely the "buffet" or "lunch party" format. After the host has put all the food on the table, the guests can each take a large plate (or be given by the host) and serve the food they like by themselves. They can leave the table and go to another room to sit and eat casually, so that the guests There will be more time to talk with the host and guests. In Canada, if you are invited to a friend's house for dinner, you don't need to give a gift. But if you go to a relative or friend's house for a weekend or a few days, you should bring some gifts to the hostess, such as a bottle of wine, a box of candy, etc.

After leaving the host's house, you should immediately write a letter to the hostess when you return home, telling you that you have arrived home safely and expressing your gratitude for the hospitality received. When visiting relatives and friends during the holidays, you usually need to bring some gifts.

Statutory holidays:

There are 61 government-mandated holidays***. Among them, 52 days are Sundays and 9 days are other holidays. Including Saturday holidays, the actual number of holidays is at least 113 days.

New Year's Day: January 1

Good Friday: the Friday before Easter, the day after Easter and the first Monday after Easter

Victoria Day: May 24

Canada Day: July 1

Labor Day: September 1

Thanksgiving: Second in October Monday

Armistice Day: November 11

Christmas: December 25

Other holidays:

Winter Carnival (early to mid-February): The biggest festival for Quebec residents. The festival activities are grand in scale, rich in content, and full of French color. Before the festival, a five-story "Snow Castle" is built with snow; during the festival, a "Carnival King" is elected as the temporary "ruler" of Quebec City. He wears white clothes and wears a hat on his head. The white hat is like a "snowman". A traditional "ice boat race" will be held on the St. Lawrence River after the ice breaks. There are also various other activities held on ice and snow.

Tulip Festival (last two weeks of May): A grand festival in the capital, Ottawa. Various float parades are held during the festival. The celebrating people also elected a beautiful "Queen". People follow the "Queen"'s float and move forward slowly with the band as the leader.

Gold Rush Festival: People in Alberta, Canada hold gold rush celebrations for 10 consecutive days starting from the end of August every year to commemorate the fighting spirit of their ancestors. People dressed in gold rush era costumes paraded on the streets, held various theatrical performances in Edmonton Square, and set off fireworks at night, which was very lively.