Sixteen-character policy of immigration police

School: Edmonton Public School, Canada.

Customs:

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.