1. Etiquette to pay attention to when studying in Canada
appointment
Canadians believe that punctuality is a basic quality of people. Be sure to keep the appointment on time. If you must be late for studying in Canada, call the other party first and tell you when you will arrive. The other party will appreciate your practice.
Go to the bank
Canadians are used to having more personal space. For example, if a person is using a bank ATM, the person behind him should keep a few feet away. It is very impolite to push and touch others.
Please?Line?Up?
Most people are used to queuing for shopping, bank deposits, and other buses. Even if there is no formal queue, you must abide by the first-come-first-served rule, so you must be patient when waiting for service. Canadians hate people jumping in line. It will be appreciated to open the door and let the people behind (especially women and children) pass. You may think that the pace of life in Canada is slow. But Canadians think the service is friendly rather than fast, so it doesn't hurt to spend more time on things.
have a meal
Most Canadian restaurants are divided into smoking and non-smoking areas except in cities where smoking is prohibited. Restaurants charge 7% goods and services tax. There is no service charge on the bill. If the service is good, the service charge is generally 15%. If several people go out to eat together, they usually go Dutch.
Canadians are similar to the British and Americans in food customs. Because of the cold climate, they have developed the habit of eating baked goods, which is their uniqueness. Canadians eat with knives and forks. They like roast steak, especially tender steak. They are used to drinking coffee and eating fruit after meals.
Canadians pay attention to the nutritional quality of dishes, prefer sweetness, take pasta and rice as staple foods, and like beef, chicken, eggs, sardines, tomatoes, onions, potatoes and cucumbers as non-staple foods. Condiments such as ketchup and butter. They have a taste for brandy and champagne. Canadians don't eat shrimp paste, fish sauce, fermented bean curd, food with strange and fishy smell and animal offal.
Probation work
Applying our time and skills to community volunteer service can help Canadian students make more friends, build a broad communication network and win the respect of others. Volunteers are welcome in charities, hospitals, art centers, schools, community service organizations and sports institutions. Donations are also welcome. It is common to raise money at home, call for donations or persuade office workers to donate.
In addition, there are political parties asking for support, students selling chocolate candy and investment vouchers, and charities raising funds. Tiandao's guide to studying in Canada suggests that if you don't want to donate, it is very impolite to politely refuse and close the door immediately.
Attend a dinner party
If someone invites you to his house for dinner in the evening, it is usually to bring an inexpensive gift, such as flowers, chocolate or a bottle of table wine. Ask when the host or hostess should arrive and whether the dress code is formal or informal. If it is a dinner party, ask if you want to bring some homemade food. As usual, the hostess took the lead in eating.
Let the guests eat the main course first and then help themselves. Most Canadians are straightforward. If you don't like something, just say "no, thanks". If you like what is passed on to you, just say "thank you" next. Near the end, if the host or hostess shows signs of fatigue, it means it's time to leave.
A few days after the banquet, a phone call or a short thank-you letter will make the host feel gratified. Courtesy is reciprocated. If you are polite, you should return the invitation in a few weeks.
day nursery
Most Canadian families have fewer than two children, many of whom are single-parent families. It is common for Canadians to live together without getting married. Most Canadian couples can't afford a nanny, so they need a nursery to take care of their children.
Day nurseries provide full-time or hourly monitoring services for children born between the ages of 6 and 13. According to the law, children under 12 cannot stay at home alone and must be accompanied by an adult. The children at home need to be taken care of. You can find the child care center and child care service in the yellow pages of the phone book.
pet
Pets (especially dogs) in Canada must be registered or equipped with identification marks. If you want to know the laws about pets in your city, you can call two organizations: AnIMALSHELTER or POUnD, which can be found in the yellow pages of the city telephone book. The telephone number of the veterinarian can also be found in the telephone book.
go shopping
Most Canadians believe that food, transportation and housing are the three major expenses in daily life. They go to the supermarket once a week to buy food and other household goods. Many stores introduce their weekly specials in inserts in local newspapers or home-delivered promotional materials. Because the prices of different shops are different, you can save money after comparison.
public health
Spitting: Canadians think spitting is extremely rude. If you want to clear your throat, you should go to the toilet or use a tissue.
Toilet: Children under 6 years old should go to the toilet accompanied by their parents. It is illegal even for babies and children to urinate in public places.
Basic life etiquette, through reading, I believe that Canadian students have a certain degree of understanding.
Canada is a city suitable for studying abroad.
1. Windsor
The overall consumption level of Windsor is slightly higher than that of Canada, almost 0.7%. Opposite is Detroit, the automobile city in the United States, so Windsor is blessed and the center of Canadian automobile industry.
In addition, Windsor is relatively developed, and there are many employment opportunities in tourism, education and government departments.
University: University of Windsor
2. Quebec City, Quebec Province
The consumption level of Quebec City is 0.9% higher than that of Canada as a whole. Quebec City is the capital of Quebec, and the main body of employment opportunities is the Quebec government.
In addition, manufacturing, decentralization and defense industry are also the main sources of employment, but it should be noted that Quebec City is a French-speaking city, and 95% of the people only speak French.
University: Laval University
3. moncton, New Brunswick
Moncton, with a population of 70,000+,is a city in New Brunswick and the lowest cost of living among coastal cities, which is 5.2% lower than the overall consumption level in Canada.
University: Moncton University
4.Gatinaud, Quebec
Gatinaud, located in Quebec, faces the capital Ottawa across the river, but the cost of living is quite different. The cost of living in Gatinaud is 1.3% higher than the Canadian average, and that in Ottawa is 26. 1% higher.
In addition, due to its proximity to Ottawa, some Canadian government agencies will also be located here.
University: University of Quebec Uttaway Campus
5. Ontario
Although the names of London, Canada and London, England are the same, the consumption level is underground. In London, Ontario and the Great Lakes, the cost of living is only 0.5% higher than the domestic average.
The geographical location is between Toronto and Detroit in the United States, and it is 0/70 km away from Toronto/KLOC. Relatively developed industries include medical research, education, IT and insurance.
University: University of Western Ontario
6. bolles, British Columbia.
The cost of living is 3.6% lower than the average level in Canada. Abbotsford is one of the big cities in BC Province. About 70 kilometers from Vancouver, it is located in the Fraser Valley area.
University: Simon Fraser University
3. What Canadian students can't do
1, violating school discipline.
The main purpose of studying abroad is to study, so having a good study record is the foundation. Don't do anything against discipline. Once there is a violation of discipline, the school will deal with it according to the severity of the incident. If it is serious enough to be expelled, everyone's study career will be terminated, so the study permit will be terminated immediately and the students must leave the country, which is called "repatriation". A very important way to violate school discipline is cheating, which is equivalent to academic dishonesty. This can be divided into many situations, including not indicating the source of the quotation, citing too many times, and having exactly the same answer. Some cases caused by students' carelessness may be forgiven after explanation, but serious cases will be severely punished. It is not uncommon for students to be recorded for cheating in exams and expelled from schools, thus losing their qualification to study abroad.
2. Unregistered courses
Some students were "repatriated" at the airport before entering the country, and some were caused by unregistered courses. For students who have just received the admission notice, the registration of the first semester is very important. Whether or not the school is allowed to drop out of school in the first semester, from the perspective of immigration officials, they must register in the school with a study permit. When a foreign student coming to Canada enters the country with an admission notice in his hand, the official computer of the Immigration Bureau will show whether the student has registered in the school. It is most reliable to muddle through.
3. The study permit expires.
It is reported that the most common situation in which international students have to return to China is that students forget the validity period of their study permits and fail to renew them within the validity period, thus becoming "black households". If the student's license expires within 90 days, it can be renewed locally. When the student's permit expires more than 90 days, the student can only leave the country as soon as possible and apply for a new visa after returning home. Alternatively, local institutions can help him apply, but the student himself must leave the country. Busy studies occupy most of the time of international students, and they often neglect their "identity" problems. The study permit is commonly known as the big visa, and the entry visa is commonly known as the small visa. If the small visa expires, it doesn't matter, just reissue it before leaving the country. When a big visa expires, it becomes illegal residence. Remind everyone that after discovering that the study permit has expired, you should consciously return to China as soon as possible, and you should not take any chances. Otherwise, the longer you stay illegally, the less easy it will be to apply for a visa in the future.
4. Discontinuous route
The situation of some students is that when they first arrived in Canada, they signed up for some short-term courses, such as language courses, without a long-term university admission notice, so the validity period of the study permit is very short, and some even entered the country with a visiting visa. When the first visa is signed, and the new student visa has not been renewed or approved, then gap can't stay in Canada, so students who change schools and schools must pay attention to whether their student ID cards are always valid. Also pay attention to whether the study permit indicates that you must study in a designated school and whether it is open. During the validity period, the open learning permit can be transferred to another school at will, while the learning permit of the designated school is only synchronized with the course of the school. If the course of this school ends, the study permit will be invalid and students need to apply for a new study permit in advance.
5. blue-collar workers
Working while studying abroad can not only accumulate local work experience, increase opportunities to communicate with others, but also earn some pocket money, which is something that many international students will do. However, it is legal and illegal to work. (Legal Scope of Working Abroad in Canada) Canada stipulates that full-time students are allowed to work and part-time students are not allowed to work. The school will report the registration of students to the Immigration Bureau every two years, and the Immigration Bureau has the right to check the registration of a student at any time. Therefore, students taking part-time jobs will be regarded as "illegal workers", which will not only protect the students themselves, but will also be sent back to China once they are found. As for how they will be discovered, there are various ways, such as a surprise inspection by the Immigration Bureau to investigate their companies. In short, students are advised not to hand over their "destiny" to others.
6. Tax evasion
Even if you work legally, international students should pay attention to one thing, that is, filing taxes. There is no such thing as voluntary tax returns every year in China, so many foreign students don't understand Canadian tax laws and think that they can sit back and relax after making money, but it is not. It is the duty of every resident to file tax returns in Canada, and international students are no exception. Part-time income needs to be truthfully declared to the tax bureau every year. If tax evasion is found, this is a very serious problem, and international students will inevitably be marked with a big stain on their credit records and will also be deported.
7. Poor grades
Full-time students can register on time without any scruples, but that's all? If the academic performance is too poor, the immigration officer may also doubt whether the students are studying hard at school. Because the performance of Canadian schools is directly linked to the usual attendance rate, poor performance is either poor attendance rate, or careless study, or not serious study. If you have a bad record at school, it will attract the attention of the immigration department. This situation is not uncommon among international students. Many children with superior family conditions come to Vancouver, especially a city with developed entertainment and catering industry, and eat, drink and have fun for a long time under the guise of learning, thus ignoring their academic performance. The poor grades provided at the time of renewal will arouse the suspicion of immigration officials and affect the renewal.
8, in violation of the law
For international students, a few dare not break the law, but sometimes breaking the law is not necessarily subjective. For children who have no experience and don't understand the laws of other countries, sometimes they will be involved in illegal activities if they are not careful. The more common situation is to help "friends" bring things. It is normal for international students to fly between the two countries, and they often meet some friends or acquaintances who ask for help to bring things. Some students who have less luggage and are helpful agree without checking what they are carrying. At this time, the risk came. Maybe everyone doesn't know, some of them are serious contraband. For example, after Du's products were detected in airport security, they were often debated by international students, and even some international students brought a lot of cold medicine into the country, which led to his imprisonment in a foreign country. The reason is that cold medicine contains a lot of ephedrine, which is a contraband in the country where he studied, and it is forbidden for private ownership or sale. However, this student doesn't understand this legal provision. After all, cold medicine is easy to buy in China. Because of carelessness and ignorance of the law, he was sentenced and sent back after serving his sentence. Therefore, it is also very important to know the relevant laws of the country you are going to before going abroad.