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Canadian Dining Etiquette
Canadian Dining Etiquette
Dining etiquette for using your hands. You are seldom expected to eat
with your hands. If the type of food is easier to eat in that way, be
guided by what your host does. Do not rest your elbows on the table.
Dining etiquette for napkins. Keep your napkin in your lap while eating.
Dining etiquette for beginning to eat. Do not begin eating until the
hostess starts.
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What are Canadian Etiquette
Expectations at School?
Noisy classrooms, students who arrive late to class, and
students who are disrespectful are some examples of bad
etiquette. This behaviour can create a difficult learning
environment for everyone.
Below are some tips for how to act when you arrive and leave your classroom, when
you communicate with other students, teachers, and how to be respectful during the
class.
Leaving Early
If you need to leave the class early, plan ahead by taking a seat near the door to avoid
disrupting the class, and tell your teacher you have to leave early. If you need to leave
early on a regular basis, offer an explanation to your teacher.
Missing a Class
If you have to miss a class and know ahead of time, you may want to let your teacher
know. If you do not know in advance, you may want to let your teacher know why you
missed the class. "Sorry I missed the class on Thursday, I had a medical appointment."
Most teachers will allow students to miss an occasional class, but if you miss many
classes, your grades may suffer.
Elevator Disasters
Watch your backpack! If you don't remove it in the elevator, it may wind up in
someone's face or spill someone's hot drink. People in wheelchairs are particularly at
risk from backpacks. You should let people off the elevator before you get on it. Let
people with mobility devices (e.g. wheelchairs) on first, especially on crowded elevators.
If you see that someone is almost about to enter the elevator, hold the door until they
arrive.
Excluding Classmates
Classes that require a lot of group work can sometimes cause conflict. You should
remember that not everyone has the same abilities, and making use of a student’s
strengths can reduce conflict in a group.
Deaf Culture
If you are speaking to someone who is deaf or hard of hearing, don't cover your mouth
or put your head down, so they can see what you are saying.
Special Accommodations
Some teachers are more generous than others in giving extensions or other
accommodations. If you need an accommodation for a legitimate reason, you should
ask for one.
Reading in Class
If you are reading material unrelated to class during a lecture (e.g. a newspaper or text
messages), it is disrespectful and distracting.
Eating in Class
If the teacher permits eating and/or drinking during class, then make sure you do this
quietly and clean up after yourself. You generally need to seek permission for this at the
beginning of the term since this may be against school policy.
Cell Phones
Cell phones should be turned off during class. If you forget, apologize. If you must take
the call due to an emergency, do not answer it until you exit the class.
Participating in Class
You will be expected to participate in most classes even if you aren't receiving credit for
them. Participating in class helps you learn the material. Find a balance that doesn't
make you someone who takes over discussion or lets others carry the show without
your contribution.