{"id":2167,"date":"2022-05-13T11:27:08","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T10:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/?p=2167"},"modified":"2022-05-13T11:27:19","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T10:27:19","slug":"understanding-canadian-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/understanding-canadian-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Canadian Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You have settled down and unpacked in Canada, your new home, and you\u2019re ready to start a life of growth and adventure in this huge North American country, but you\u2019ve noticed that apart from its different sights, sounds, and smells, The Great White North also has a culture that needs your respect and attention.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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So, where do you start?<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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Luckily, we\u2019ve made a short guide to prepare you to thrive in Canada. Read on to get a better understanding of Canadian culture.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

Canadian culture has many sides<\/h3>\n\t
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One of the first things you will notice when you reach Canada is that there is an English speaking (Anglophone) and a French speaking (Francophone) side in one country. This goes all the way back to Canada\u2019s early days when British and French settlers came into the country.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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Culturally<\/a>, there are also slight differences between Anglophones and Francophones. For example, Anglophones are known to be more reserved in social interactions, while Francophones are livelier and use more animated gestures.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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Apart from French and English, Canada also has a multitude of languages and customs brought in by citizens who trace their roots from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

Canadian culture is a mosaic<\/h3>\n\t
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Unlike other countries where diverse cultures melt to form a single cultural identity, Canada sees its multiculturalism as a mosaic. In this approach, each culture is like a puzzle piece; and when you put all these pieces together, you will form the bigger picture: Canadian culture.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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Howard Schneider explained this concept in his 1998 article<\/a> for the Washington Post. He called the mosaic \u201cbrightly coloured bits of ethnicity, culture, racial identity and language embedded side by side. They may contrast with one another, but together they form a portrait of the nation in the same way dots on a pointillist painting convey a coherent image,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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To simplify, Canada has long recognised that each of its citizens\u2019 cultures contributes to what it means to be Canadian. In fact, Canada was the first country to have an official policy for multiculturalism dating back to 1971<\/a>. Multiculturalism is also part of Canada\u2019s Charter of Rights and Freedoms<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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So, as you continue to adjust and adapt to Canadian culture, know that you as a Filipino in Canada<\/a> are bringing in your own customs, values, and beliefs and helping add colour to what Canada is and what it will be.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Now that you are interacting with more Canadians every day, it\u2019s important to know these basic dos and don\u2019ts in Canadian culture:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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