Studying in Canada: "Maple" Life of Studying Abroad

[ Canada] Studying in Canada: "Maple" has a diverse life of studying abroad

Canada has a strong sense of environmental protection

Canada is rich in resources and sparsely populated. Many international students said that even the most populous city of Toronto has a beautiful environment, and almost no discarded waste paper and garbage can be seen; With green lawns and green trees, many parks are open to the public free of charge. Squirrels chasing and frolicking can be seen everywhere in front of and behind Canadian houses ...

Canada's green practice is not achieved overnight. "Every school in Canada has an introduction to environmental protection." Qi Peng, a student at the University of Toronto, said that in Canada, the concept of environmental protection is deeply rooted in people's hearts, especially among young people, with a strong sense of environmental protection. "When you can get environmental protection tips from almost anywhere, you will find that environmental protection is very important."

local students told me that in Toronto, besides various brochures on energy-saving knowledge distributed by the environmental protection department, dozens of local environmental NGOs, large and small, also publicized public welfare through the media or went deep into the community, and even the large trash cans on the street were printed with public service advertisements of environmental organizations. "It can be said that people can receive all kinds of environmental protection information every minute." Qi Peng said with emotion.

Inclusive of diverse cultures

"The most representative culture in Canada should be inclusive, especially the recognition of multiculturalism." Lv Ming, who has been in Canada for two years, told the author.

Canada is an immigrant country, and a free and tolerant multicultural environment is an important reason why many people choose to live in Canada. "Canada also encourages the protection of its own cultural characteristics through various policies and organizations." Li Rui, who is studying for a master's degree at Nipissing University, said.

since 23, Canada has held a multi-cultural festival every year. "Almost every weekend in summer, I can enjoy cultural performances from different countries or regions and have the opportunity to get in touch with and understand different cultures from all over the world." Li Rui smiled and answered.

Attach importance to law and harmony

Children in Canada should learn the law when they begin to receive education, and know how to restrain their behavior by law. "What impressed me most is that Canadians respect the right to portrait very much. If you want to shoot others, you must get the consent of the other party in advance, especially if you want to shoot children, you need the permission of your parents. Anyone who shoots without permission will bear legal responsibility. " Xu Youzhi, a junior in university of alberta, said.

Students studying in Canada told me that there are not many policemen in Canada, but the local society is in good order.

"Canada needs a license to carry a gun, and it is extremely difficult to apply. The security in all parts of Canada is good, and there is no potential mobile security problem. Public security in schools is better. " Wang Jin, who just arrived at the University of Montreal, said.

Chinese culture is popular

Professor Shiloh of Calgary University once compared Canada's multiculturalism to a giant painting made of tiles with different colors. He said, "The colors of Chinese culture have been emerging on this big puzzle."

Xu Zhiyong, who studied in Canada, has a special set of Spring Festival souvenirs, which is a special stamp issued by the Canadian government in 23 for the Year of the Sheep in China. In order to buy this set of stamps, he went to many post offices. "This is what I cherish very much." Xu Zhiyong carefully took out the stamp and said. He introduced that in recent years, the "Chinese Zodiac" used by Chinese people has appeared on new stamps in Canada and has been welcomed by people.

In the interview, most international students said that many Canadians have begun to feel the influence of Chinese culture in their lives. For example, they find that people around them are more interested in Chinese food and regard Chinese food as a healthy food; Western traditional supermarket chains in some cities are selling more and more raw materials for Chinese food; Many people began to believe in traditional Chinese medicine, and the number of people learning Chinese was increasing. "Many Canadian students around me gradually felt that they were not as diligent as Chinese students and began to catch up." Lv Ming said with a smile.

In addition, there are many organizations and institutions in Canada that serve the Chinese, and many of them are also subsidized by the government, such as ESL institutions that provide English training for new immigrants, and the Chinese Overseas Chinese Mutual Aid Association. Take Toronto as an example, there are several large-scale Chinatowns.