Inclusivity is a strong social norm in Canada, so it is expected that you use respectful, gender-neutral language when possible, avoid assumptions about someone’s background, and follow accessibility or anti-discrimination rules in public and workplace settings. In everyday life this shows up in multicultural etiquette, visible support for
Indigenous and
LGBTQ+ communities, and a general expectation that people make room for different identities, religions, and abilities without making a fuss about it.