Date and time notation in Canada combines conventions from the United Kingdom , the United States , and France , often creating confusion. When writing the full date, English speakers vacillate between the forms inherited from the United Kingdom day first, 7 January and United States month first, January 7 , depending on the region and context. French speakers consistently write the date with the day first le 7 janvier.

The rules vary from province to province, eg: in Quebec people may not need In some cases, especially among friends in French-speaking circles, men and aware of the need to keep their skills up-to-date and diversified.

If you missed the first two articles in the series, be sure to read the series introduction and the first country guide , which focuses on French culture as it applies to housesitting. This is the third post in the series, and is about the specific cultural norms and dimensions that might impact your housesitting experience in Canada. When it comes to culture, there truly are two versions of Canada, if not more. Take Quebec City — the largest predominantly French city in the country.

From the New York Times :. Since before Canada was a country, English-French relations have been a key influence on Canadian culture and identity. What does all this mean for someone trying to understand what it means to be Canadian, and how to act amongst Canadians? You can read the post from end-to-end, or skip to the section you find most interesting. Today, the findings are still applied in research both in academia and in business, and largely hold up.

Making the assumption that French Canadian culture is the same as French culture, however, is similar to making the assumption that English Canadian culture is similar to that of England. Power Distance Power Distance is a measure of how well people within a culture tolerate and expect an unequal distribution of power within society. French Canada is generally more tolerant of hierarchy and status, and English Canada is generally more suspicious of overt status symbols and distinctions between economic and social classes.

As expected by these scores, we can summarise that both English and French Canadians are relatively casual in their communication style, with French Canadians relying somewhat more on set behaviours and norms that signal hierarchy.