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 The first people were Vikings people in 1000 AD
 Caboto Giovani declared Canada as a British property.

 Explorers and settlers from the western Europe arrived in the 1500s
 Canada was named by the French explorer Jacques cartier (1535)
 The name “Canada” comes from the word “Kanata ” meaning “village”
 Canada became a country on July 1st 1867
The first provinces were Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec
The first prime minister was Sir john A. Macdonald
 Canada is safe from every side.
 British passed a British North America Act, as a result Canada became an independent country.
Statistics of Canada
Governor General Mary Simon

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Area 9984670 km sq
Currency Canadian dollar
Population 38.25 million
Total GDP 1.98 trillion
Economy 11th largest in the world
National Game Ice hockey
National Animal Beavers
National Anthem O Canada
Official Language English and French
Capital Ottawa
Largest City Toronto
Provinces:
Alberta (Edmonton) British Columbia (Victoria) Territories:
Manitoba (Winnipeg) New brunswikc
 Yukon
Nova scotia (Halifax) Ontario (Toronto)
Prince Edward island Quebec  Nunavut
Saskatchewan (regina)
 Northwest territories
Economy of Canada
Canada has the 11th largest economy in the world, it is one of the wealthiest nations, and is a member of
ORGANIZTION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD).
 As with other developed nations, the Canadian economy is dominated by
the service industry, which employs about three quarters of Canadians.
 Canada also has sizeable manufacturing sector of automobile and aircraft
industry in central Canada.
 Canada is 8th largest commercial seafood and fishing industry in the world
and is one of the global leader of entertainment software industry.
 GDP:1.98 trillion Inflation:1%
 GDP per capita: 56,067$ Unemployement:6.6%
 GDP by sector: Agriculture=1.7%, Industry=28.5%, services=69.8%

Eating Habits
 Eating while walking is not acceptable.
 Elbows should never be on the table when eating.
 Politely refusing food in Canada is unlikely to cause offense.
 After finishing a meal, eating utensils should be placed on the plate.
 Punctuality is important, but arriving 15 min late for dinner is acceptable.
 15% tips are expected at restaurants and often are not included in the bill unless you have a large party.
 In Canada, many people eat with the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right hand for foods that require cutting.
 Canadians usually have the standard 3 meals a day and sometimes may have tea, coffee in the afternoon or a snack break at work.
Social Norms
• It’s normal in Canada for people who don’t know you to greet you with “Hi” or “Hello” while
walking down the street.
• It’s considered rude to speak in a foreign language in the presence of others who do not
understand what is being said.
• Most Canadians only allow guests in rooms of their home that they have designated as public or
guest rooms.
• Many Canadians are non-smokers & do not allow smoking in their vehicles or homes.
• A line is formed when several people are waiting for something, like at a coffee shop. Lines are
first come first serve. It is considered very rude to cut in.
• Bargaining is not a common practice in Canada other than for things like buying a house, car, or
dealing with a private seller.

Health Care System of Canada
• It’s also called as “MEDICARE”, Canada’s national
health insurance program
• Consists of a group of socialized health insurance plans

that provide publicly funded healthcare coverage to all
of the citizens of Canada
• Citizens are provided preventative healthcare, medical

treatments from primary care physicians, access to the
hospitals, dental surgery and some additional medical
services.
• The average no. of physicians per 1000 people in

Canada is 2:7
Political System of Canada
 Federal Government is responsible for the things that affects the whole
country, such as citizenship and immigration, National Defense and trade
with other countries.
 Municipal (Local, City) governments are responsible for firefighting, city
streets and other local matters. If there is no local government, The
Province provides services.
 Provincial and territorial governments are responsible for such things like
education, healthcare , and highways.

Rights and Freedom in Canada
• The elected government cannot hold power forever.
• Everyone in Canada is free to practice any religion or no religion at all.
• Canadian citizens have the right to enter, remain in, or leave the country.
• The charter also protects the basic human rights of life, i.e Security of the person
• No one can be deprived of these rights except through fair legal procedures and based on clear, fair laws.
• Canadian citizen or permanent residents have the rights to live or seek work anywhere in Canada. Government in Canada
cannot discriminate on the basis of someone’s current or previous region of residence. For example if a person is a qualified
professional, such as an accountant, in one province, another province cannot prevent him or her from working there because
that person does not live there.
• Every Canadian citizen has a right to vote in election for members of the parliament and representatives in provincial and
territorial Senate.

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 The first people were Vikings people in 1000 AD

 Caboto Giovani declared Canada as a British property.

The first prime minister was Sir john A. Macdonald

 Canada is safe from every side.

Governor General Mary Simon

 As with other developed nations, the Canadian economy is dominated by

the service industry, which employs about three quarters of Canadians.

 Canada also has sizeable manufacturing sector of automobile and aircraft

industry in central Canada.

and is one of the global leader of entertainment software industry.

 GDP:1.98 trillion Inflation:1%

 GDP per capita: 56,067$ Unemployement:6.6%

 GDP by sector: Agriculture=1.7%, Industry=28.5%, services=69.8%

 Elbows should never be on the table when eating.

 Politely refusing food in Canada is unlikely to cause offense.

 After finishing a meal, eating utensils should be placed on the plate.

 Punctuality is important, but arriving 15 min late for dinner is acceptable.

walking down the street.

understand what is being said.

first come first serve. It is considered very rude to cut in.

dealing with a private seller.

• Consists of a group of socialized health insurance plans

• Citizens are provided preventative healthcare, medical

• The average no. of physicians per 1000 people in

country, such as citizenship and immigration, National Defense and trade

with other countries.

 Municipal (Local, City) governments are responsible for firefighting, city

streets and other local matters. If there is no local government, The

Province provides services.

education, healthcare , and highways.

• Everyone in Canada is free to practice any religion or no religion at all.

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