CANADA

Alejandra RodríguezLuis Zamudio

Álvaro ValenzuelaCesar Reyes

Fast Facts

• Monetary Unit: Canadian dollar• Major Industries: Processed & unprocessed

minerals, food products. Wood & paper products.

• Main trading partners exports: Newsprint wood pulp, timber, grain, crude petroleum.

• Imports: processed foods, beverages, crude petroleum, chemicals, industrial machinery.

• Key exports: U.S, Japan, U.K., Germany, other EU countries.

• Key imports: U.S., Japan, U.K., Germany, other EU countries, Taiwan, South Korea, Mexico.

• Main cities: Ottawa (cap.) (912,100), Toronto (3.9 mil.), Montreal (3.1 mil.), Vancouver (1.6 mil.)

• Ethnic groups: British Islesorigin (40%), French origin (27%), other European (20%).

• Main Religions: Roman Catholic (46%), United Church (16%), Anglican (10%).

• Language: English and French are official languages; English predominates in Ontario, Manitoba, and the other western provinces, and French predominates in Quebec.

Reducing communication noise• Greetings: For English-speaking people, a firm

handshake and a simple Hello are the common protocole. For French zones, a Bonjour, a less firm handshake and exchanging light kisses on each cheek is typical.

• Conversation: They enjoy talking about history and culture of their own. Also sports, they love Ice hockey. Learn something about their political system.

• Sensitive: Avoid taking sides on English-speaking or French-speaking states, also comparisons with the United States.

Key negotiation pointers• Canadians keep emotions in check. Don't come on too

strong. Hard sells do not work well in Canada.• Etiquette is important. Canadians tend to be more

patient and genteel than many U.S.negotiators.• Leave yourself ample room to make concessions.

Canadians• tend to have high initial demands as both buyers and

sellers.• The Canadians are time-conscious.• Be sure to translate documents into French for French-

speaking associates.

Day-to-Day pointers

• Business entertaining normally takes place in restaurants or clubs. Dinner served between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm• Dress nicely, etiquette is important.• The Canadian cuisine reflects the countrv's

multicultural heritage.• In the Western provinces, there a variety of

foods similar to those in the United States. In Quebec, there is a definite French influence.

Gender Issues

• International business women are in a comfortable business climate in Canada, except in some of the more rural parts of Quebec where there are strong family traditions.

• Canadian women make up about 44 percent of the workforce and occupy key professional and managerial positions.

Dame• Dame in Mexico is part of a group of companies

manufacturing and textiles recognized for his vision and leadership in Mexico and other countries, with extensive experience in the operation and management of companies in global business.

• Nyl-Zom Textiles, a company of the same group, manufactures and lace fabrics used by Dame in Mexico using cutting-edge textile technology. DAME exported to the most demanding markets and export the same quality is offered to the market.

Contact: http://www.damedemexico.com.mx/dame.html

Abastecedora de Carnes San Gabriel

• Some of the products this company sells:

• MEAT• FROZEN MEAT• FROZEN MEAT BOVINE• BEEF CATTLE• BEEF• BEEF MEAT• FROZEN BEEF• Shredded BEEF • Ground beef• CARNAGE

• Stew meat• GROUND BEEF • TYPE MEAT BALL • MEAT TYPE NEW

YORK • PRIME RIB MEAT TYPE• TYPE BEEF RIBEYE • SIRLOIN BEEF TYPE• TYPE MEAT T-BONE• Meats (beef, pork,

lamb, etc..)• Meats (Beef, Pork,

Mutton, etc.)• Meats• COLD MEATS

Company dedicated to the sale of beef, steaks, Import and Export.

• MEAT• MEAT

PRODUCTS• steaks• BEEF steaks• BEEF FINE

Cuttings• MEAT

PRODUCTS• LOW FAT

MEAT PRODUCTS

Contact:Tel: http://CarnesSanGabriel.com.mx/abastecedora.html

Average Income

• Varies according to jobs, but are between 2500-3000 average monthly U.S. Dollars

Canada places and people

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl_IxXQDMR4

Video

Activity

• What side of Canada Russel is?• Why?• What characteristics did you notice and made

you come to this answer?

Activity

• How would a French-speaking canadian would act?

• Mention a few characteristics.