Comparing Canadian and American cultures 16 Articles

by Charley James

Seventeen years ago, an innocent, wide-eyed, barefoot boy with cheek stepped off an airplane at Toronto's Pearson International Airport, clearing customs and immigration in a flash. He was a stranger in a strange land, a b...read more

by Lisa Lorenson

Walking through a city in the US is very much like walking through a city in Canada; one will see many of the same stores, malls, services and conveniences in each. The fundamental differences are more within, in the psyc...read more

by Shammah

I've often referred to Canada as the "little sister" and America (presumably we're talking of the USA - because be we Canadian or USA'ers, we are both "Americans") as the "big sister," terms I've adopted from a verse in th...read more

by Jamie Marble

Just about every article I read on this subject is the same. Canadians are peace-loving and Americans are, well, American-loving. Canada is multicultural, the US is a melting pot. Canadians have funny accents that are ridi...read more

by Aldo Bonincontro

There many differences that justify a long travel in U.S. and, in a different time, another long travel in Canada. I've never been in North America, but I can describe what I know about the differences between these great...read more

by blizzardwaves

I am Canadian. Being Canadian, I am polite. Canada is the second largest country in the world. (The largest one is Russia). Canada is one of three countries in North America, but being part of North America does not ...read more

by Bob Mcinnis

As a Canadian, I see the differences as a matter of scale. In almost all circumstances, values or attitudes we are a little 'less'. Canadians are a little less intolerant than Americans. We accept gay marriage but we don't...read more

by Colonious

Canada and The U.S. have very similar cultures. They are both predominantly white and Christian, and both are capitalist. They have the same restaurants and shops. Often times they watch the same television, play the same ...read more

by Virginia Tolles

Another writer's article (I don't think we're supposed to name names), Comparing Canadian and American Cultures, raised a point that needs emphasis. She is quite correct when she says that Americans want to assimilate all ...read more

by Veruca Salt

Canada and the United States aren't so different, in fact there are many similarities, geographically we occupy the same continent so we can relate to each other in that respect, sharing the same locale often brings us tog...read more

11 of 16

by Write On

Comparing Canadians and United States Citizens is a little like comparing a battle ship to a row boat. I quantify the difference between U.S. people and Canadians because we in the western hemisphere are all "Americans" be...read more

by Nick Flanagan

From the viewpoint of a British woman who has worked extensively in both countries. Whilst the question here relates to the countries themselves, I am of the belief that the people are the country - they are created by lan...read more

by Les Zsoldos

On the surface Canada and the USA may seem to be very similar countries but the two have many differences. The political systems are very different. Canada has a prime minister and a governor-general, the queen's represe...read more

by Deirdre Field

Comparing Canadian and American cultures. There are some similar aspects to both American and Canadians but there are differences too. Here we go. Canada has fewer people. Americans have a good handle on expecting their ...read more

by Corine Labarr

As a Canadian citizen who is married to an American and has an American born daughter I have a differing view of this Canadian vs. American discussion. While Canadians are proud they are informed, Americans are proud but w...read more

by Carol Lee

I am Canadian, and as far as Quebec remains in Canada, I'll remain a Canadian. I don't know where people get the impression that Canadians are more polite that others - say Americans. We're human beings, and we can be as m...read more