Canadian Workplace Culture: Mastering the Unspoken Rules

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“What nobody will ever tell you about succeeding in Canada!”

Matt Adolphe, an internationally-experienced communication expert, explains why certain behaviours don’t work in Canada’s workplaces. He reveals ten easy rules for fitting in, becoming accepted and prospering. Whether you are starting a new job, immigrating to Canada or just want to be more successful, this book is for you.

Some key points from the book:
Canadians are often perceived as being polite and friendly, but what leads to this impression? The very foundation of Canadian culture is empathy and concern — putting the feelings of others first. Canadians are very mindful of their communication; they make certain their messages are not negative or hurtful.
In order to avoid hurt feelings and possible conflict, Canadians tend to be indirect. When it comes to disagreement or negative emotions, Canadians rarely speak their minds. The lack of directness may be hard to understand for some; the truth is, Canadians communicate a lot with non-verbal cues. One of the most distinct Canadian cultural characteristics is the everyday small talk. Canadians avoid topics that would lead to a debate, small talk such as the weather is thus a very common Canadian conversation. Due to the conflict-averse nature of Canadian culture, one may easily be perceived as arrogant if not conforming to the accepted norms of the Canadian indirectness. Canadians tend to regard directness as being rude and individualism as being arrogant.
It is therefore important to “fit in” and not “stand apart” in order to minimize conflict. One of the most effective ways of fitting in is to be mindful of the dress code. Dressing differently from the norm may be perceived as arrogant and unaccommodating. Having said that, Canadians do not oppose individualism. However, in order to be successful in a Canadian workplace, one must first “fit in” to be accepted as a team player. “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.”

Canadian Workplace Culture Mastering the Unspoken Rules provides tips and guidelines on how to make a good first and lasting impression in the Canadian workplace.

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About the Author

Matt Adolphe, B.A., M.A. is an author, a keynote speaker, and a leading expert on Canadian workplace culture. Also, he is an experienced course facilitator who has developed many business/writing communication courses. He facilitates a variety of professional courses in a variety of industries typically focusing on diversity, inclusion, leadership, and communication skills in the workplace. His two books are “Would You Hire You?” and “Canadian Workplace Culture: Mastering the Unspoken Rules.”

Also, Matt holds a B.A. in Indigenous Studies and History from Laurentian University and an M.A. in Communication Management from the University of South Australia. Overall, he has been teaching English, History, Culture, and Communication for 25 years in Korea, Japan, Macao, and Canada. Apart from his professional work, his other activities have included: volunteer, career coach, communication/media consultant, actor, writer, radio DJ, studio musician, speech writer, the first post-secondary representative for the Métis Nation of Ontario in 1993. Also, he became the first TV English News presenter in Macau’s broadcasting history in 2004.