Canadian Culture

Canadians come from many different racial and religious backgrounds. Consequently, it is not easy to define a typical Canadian family. Although the majority of Canadians are Catholic or Protestant, many belong to other religions. Most Canadians, however, share some cultural characteristics. In Canada, people use their given name first and their surname (family name) last. If you meet someone older than you do for the first time, you should probably not use the person's first name. It is safer to use the surname, preceded by a courtesy title such as, Ms., Mrs., Mr., or Dr. They enjoys a society that is open and relatively free of class distinctions. Most Canadians take pride in the fact that all people deserve the same rights and respect, regardless of their gender, race, religion, or cultural background. People in Canada usually resent comments that seem disrespectful to anyone from a particular background.