Culture Notes: Canada

Canada is officially bilingual.

Although they often use first names over the phone, French-speaking Canadians may use surnames in person.”

Anglophone Canadians often begin informal meetings with small talk; however, all Canadians tend to get down to business fairly quickly.

Francophones usually are not as reserved as Anglophones. They are more likely to use expansive gestures, touch during a conversation, and stand closer while