Isbn: 9798172788284 - transitioning to canada: the unwritten rules: a newcomer’s guide to canadian living, working, communicating and belonging (2 Ergebnisse)

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When Rahul Sharma arrived in North Bay, Ontario, as an international student in 1998, he was twenty-two years old. He was beginning a new life in a country whose everyday customs were not always easy to understand. Official information explained immigration procedures and academic requirements, but it did not explain many of the small expectations that shaped daily life.How quiet should you be in shared accommodation Who is responsible for clearing snow Can you leave a car on the street all day How should you speak to a landlord, doctor, police officer or judge Is bargaining acceptable in Canadian stores These are practical questions, yet newcomers are often expected to learn the answers through observation or experience.Years later, Rahul became an educator and taught a course about transitioning to Canadian culture. His students' questions reminded him of his own early experiences in North Bay. He also recognized that a single course could not adequately cover all the situations newcomers face. Canadian life involved much more than the material normally presented in orientation programs.Transitioning to Canada: The Unwritten Rules grew from Rahul's experiences as both a newcomer and a teacher.The book examines communication, employment, housing, healthcare, banking, taxes, voting, weather, neighbourhood responsibilities, driving and personal boundaries. It also discusses workplace honesty, respectful references, laundry arrangements in shared homes, snow removal, parking restrictions, posted prices, online marketplaces and reasonable offers.Canada is a diverse country. Customs and local rules can differ among cities, provinces, workplaces and households. Even so, certain values appear repeatedly in Canadian life: honesty, fairness, humility, responsibility, dignity and consideration for others.Written in clear, accessible language, this guide includes everyday examples, illustrations, practical checklists, a glossary and a reference section. It is intended for newcomers, international students, educators, employers, settlement workers and families preparing for life in Canada.Nobody hands a newcomer a complete list of Canada's unwritten rules. This book offers the guidance Rahul wishes he had received when he first arrived.…