The social codes in Canada

Behavior on public transport
People are equal
People over 70 years of age are most respected
Passengers can only ask standard questions

Queuing
Queue is very unusual for Canada
Canadians are very punctual
All life is a schedule
You have to respect others, don’t swear and quietly wait for your turn
You can’t chew anything or talk with your mouth full
Bad form, if you point your finger or stare at strangers

Saying please and thank you
You must be very respectful
Respect and inviolability are the most important qualities in this society
Canadians are ambivalent about public displays of affection
Control yourself

Starting conversations
Canadians expect their interlocutor to respect their personal space and private property.
Canadians usually talk to other people at arm's length.
During communication, it isn’t necessary to constantly look your interlocutor in the eyes, however, if you constantly look away, this can be regarded as a sign of your dishonesty or possible danger.

Talking to strangers
Signs of disrespect for the interlocutor are considered uncleanliness, the habit of chewing with an open mouth and another
Canadians, as elsewhere in the world, adhere to generally accepted rules of etiquette and want to see the same thing from foreigner
They calmly refer to more active gestures of people from other countries.

Talking loudly in public
Canadians don’t like aggressive behavior or driving
They don’t tolerate loud cries or too overt expressions of feelings towards their lovers.
English-speaking Canadians feel uncomfortable if someone shows strong positive or negative emotions towards them.

What not to do in Canada:
- Do not believe in UFOs;
- Pay in trifles;
- Rip off band-aid in public;
- Сompare USA and Canada;
- Invite Canadian football;
- Coming to hockey empty-handed

Subjects you shouldn’t talk about
Politics
Religion
Follow the words

Common rules of conduct
All in turn
No guest smoking
Punctuality first
Respect for the environment
Bargaining is not appropriate
Reasonable shopping

Common social norms in Canada
Greeting
Presents
Tips to Canada