{"id":12900,"date":"2021-12-20T19:41:08","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T19:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ottawa-english.com\/?page_id=12900"},"modified":"2026-04-05T01:48:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T01:48:59","slug":"canadian-workplace-culture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ottawa-english.com\/?page_id=12900","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Workplace Culture: Mastering the Unspoken Rules &#8211; book"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Canadian Workplace Culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Understand Canadian workplace expectations, communication styles, and professional behaviour with this easy\u2011to\u2011use workbook designed for newcomers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn How to Succeed in a Canadian Workplace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting a new job in Canada can feel confusing &#8211; the communication style, teamwork expectations, and workplace culture may be very different from what you\u2019re used to. 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