Author: Catherine (Kate) Maven
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781999248666
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
CONFUSED about the SOCIAL RULES in Canada? Can't find them explained (Clearly & Honestly) ANYWHERE? Newcomers and their families need to know these "secrets" so they can succeed socially, as well as in schools, the workplace, and business. I've been explaining "Canadian" culture to my newcomer ESL students for more than 30 years. They have told me that this information really helped them to integrate into Canada, and asked me to write this book. Remember, though - these are MY OPINIONS about things newcomers should know.
101 Secrets of Canadian Culture
Author: Catherine (Kate) Maven
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781999248666
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
CONFUSED about the SOCIAL RULES in Canada? Can't find them explained (Clearly & Honestly) ANYWHERE? Newcomers and their families need to know these "secrets" so they can succeed socially, as well as in schools, the workplace, and business. I've been explaining "Canadian" culture to my newcomer ESL students for more than 30 years. They have told me that this information really helped them to integrate into Canada, and asked me to write this book. Remember, though - these are MY OPINIONS about things newcomers should know.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781999248666
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
CONFUSED about the SOCIAL RULES in Canada? Can't find them explained (Clearly & Honestly) ANYWHERE? Newcomers and their families need to know these "secrets" so they can succeed socially, as well as in schools, the workplace, and business. I've been explaining "Canadian" culture to my newcomer ESL students for more than 30 years. They have told me that this information really helped them to integrate into Canada, and asked me to write this book. Remember, though - these are MY OPINIONS about things newcomers should know.
101 Secrets of Canadian Culture: Teacher's WORKBOOK
Author: Catherine (Kate) Maven M. a.
Publisher: 100 Secrets of Canadian Cultur
ISBN: 9781999248659
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
This is a COMPANION to my book, "100 Secrets of Canadian Culture". I offer photocopiable worksheets for teachers to use with almost every secret - ACTIVITIES such as conversation questions, brainstorming, surveys, reading comprehension, writing emails, and role-playing. I provide ANSWERS when needed.
Publisher: 100 Secrets of Canadian Cultur
ISBN: 9781999248659
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
This is a COMPANION to my book, "100 Secrets of Canadian Culture". I offer photocopiable worksheets for teachers to use with almost every secret - ACTIVITIES such as conversation questions, brainstorming, surveys, reading comprehension, writing emails, and role-playing. I provide ANSWERS when needed.
Sandra's Wish (a HOLIDAY paranormal romance)
Author: Catherine Maven
Publisher: Otter-Girl Press
ISBN: 1990333141
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Looking for a holiday rom-com with a TWIST? “What if Santa’s wife traveled down to a Caribbean island alone and had a romantic adventure?” When Nick is too busy with supply-chain issues to join his wife Sandra Claus on the Island where they usually vacation, she decides to go alone – disguised as a human, of course. But when she gets there, the handsome resort owner, Marcus, begs for her help because the resort has had a series of mechanical malfunctions and he’s worried they may cause the resort to fail. Sandra is the engineer of Toyland, reverse engineering each year’s most popular toys, so she is a natural to try to solve the problem. But it’s not that easy, when it turns out that the problems are caused by an evil Imp. Sandra discovers that the very attractive Marcus has some Powers of his own, and finds herself going off to his private beach to come up with a plan to save the resort. What happens there? Read to find out!
Publisher: Otter-Girl Press
ISBN: 1990333141
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Looking for a holiday rom-com with a TWIST? “What if Santa’s wife traveled down to a Caribbean island alone and had a romantic adventure?” When Nick is too busy with supply-chain issues to join his wife Sandra Claus on the Island where they usually vacation, she decides to go alone – disguised as a human, of course. But when she gets there, the handsome resort owner, Marcus, begs for her help because the resort has had a series of mechanical malfunctions and he’s worried they may cause the resort to fail. Sandra is the engineer of Toyland, reverse engineering each year’s most popular toys, so she is a natural to try to solve the problem. But it’s not that easy, when it turns out that the problems are caused by an evil Imp. Sandra discovers that the very attractive Marcus has some Powers of his own, and finds herself going off to his private beach to come up with a plan to save the resort. What happens there? Read to find out!
Canadian Cultural Poesis
Author: Garry Sherbert
Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
ISBN: 0889204861
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 541
Book Description
Annotation Examining culture as social identity, this collection explores issues such as gender, technology, cultural ethnicity, and regionalism in four general areas: the media, individual and national identity, languages, and cultural dissent.
Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
ISBN: 0889204861
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 541
Book Description
Annotation Examining culture as social identity, this collection explores issues such as gender, technology, cultural ethnicity, and regionalism in four general areas: the media, individual and national identity, languages, and cultural dissent.
The 53rd Parallel
Author: Carl Nordgren
Publisher: Light Messages Publishing
ISBN: 1611530776
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
In his evocative debut novel Carl Nordgren weaves an ambitious tale about the power of dreams, the hope of new beginnings, and the dangers of ghosts who haunt our past.In The 53rd Parallel, book one of the River of Lakes series, Brian Burke emigrates from 1950s West Ireland to the wilderness of Northwest Ontario with his partner Maureen O’Toole. He’s been exiled from his village, and she is running from her IRA past.The dreams of an Ojibway clan elder bring the Irish to the sacred place on the River, where they build The Great Lodge of Innish Cove. The dreams tell of a white man who will destroy the River and another who will protect it. While the Ojibway believe Brian and Maureen are the River’s guardians, Maureen’s IRA connections and the construction of a pulp mill upstream threaten to destroy the newly created Eden before it even begins.Under the watchful eye of a warrior spirit, the clan and their Irish companions risk all they love to protect the River and the promises it holds for their future. The fates of the two groups will intertwine as both seek to ward off the encroachment of the modern world.In The 53rd Parallel readers will find a rich tapestry that weaves together the literary influences of such giants as Peter Matthiessen, Ken Kesey, Jack London, and Ernest Hemingway (who briefly appears in Book 2 of the River of Lakes series).
Publisher: Light Messages Publishing
ISBN: 1611530776
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
In his evocative debut novel Carl Nordgren weaves an ambitious tale about the power of dreams, the hope of new beginnings, and the dangers of ghosts who haunt our past.In The 53rd Parallel, book one of the River of Lakes series, Brian Burke emigrates from 1950s West Ireland to the wilderness of Northwest Ontario with his partner Maureen O’Toole. He’s been exiled from his village, and she is running from her IRA past.The dreams of an Ojibway clan elder bring the Irish to the sacred place on the River, where they build The Great Lodge of Innish Cove. The dreams tell of a white man who will destroy the River and another who will protect it. While the Ojibway believe Brian and Maureen are the River’s guardians, Maureen’s IRA connections and the construction of a pulp mill upstream threaten to destroy the newly created Eden before it even begins.Under the watchful eye of a warrior spirit, the clan and their Irish companions risk all they love to protect the River and the promises it holds for their future. The fates of the two groups will intertwine as both seek to ward off the encroachment of the modern world.In The 53rd Parallel readers will find a rich tapestry that weaves together the literary influences of such giants as Peter Matthiessen, Ken Kesey, Jack London, and Ernest Hemingway (who briefly appears in Book 2 of the River of Lakes series).
You're Hired... Now What?
Author: Lynda Goldman
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195432183
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
You're Hired...Now What?, the third book in the Canadian Newcomer Series, will give people from different countries and backgrounds an understanding of Canadian workplace culture and norms. The material is presented as a general guide to adapting to a professional environment and explains common best-practice procedures at work. Examples are given to help explain and illustrate the positive results of working within these general guidelines. The book (and accompanying workbook) can be used in the classroom as a way of preparing for a job or by individuals wanting to prepare by themselves or to further their careers.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195432183
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
You're Hired...Now What?, the third book in the Canadian Newcomer Series, will give people from different countries and backgrounds an understanding of Canadian workplace culture and norms. The material is presented as a general guide to adapting to a professional environment and explains common best-practice procedures at work. Examples are given to help explain and illustrate the positive results of working within these general guidelines. The book (and accompanying workbook) can be used in the classroom as a way of preparing for a job or by individuals wanting to prepare by themselves or to further their careers.
The Little Black Book of Scams
Author: Industry Canada
Publisher: Competition Bureau Canada
ISBN: 1100232400
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
The Canadian edition of The Little Black Book of Scams is a compact and easy to use reference guide filled with information Canadians can use to protect themselves against a variety of common scams. It debunks common myths about scams, provides contact information for reporting a scam to the correct authority, and offers a step-by-step guide for scam victims to reduce their losses and avoid becoming repeat victims. Consumers and businesses can consult The Little Black Book of Scams to avoid falling victim to social media and mobile phone scams, fake charities and lotteries, dating and romance scams, and many other schemes used to defraud Canadians of their money and personal information.
Publisher: Competition Bureau Canada
ISBN: 1100232400
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
The Canadian edition of The Little Black Book of Scams is a compact and easy to use reference guide filled with information Canadians can use to protect themselves against a variety of common scams. It debunks common myths about scams, provides contact information for reporting a scam to the correct authority, and offers a step-by-step guide for scam victims to reduce their losses and avoid becoming repeat victims. Consumers and businesses can consult The Little Black Book of Scams to avoid falling victim to social media and mobile phone scams, fake charities and lotteries, dating and romance scams, and many other schemes used to defraud Canadians of their money and personal information.
Handbook
Author: Educational Press Association of America
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
1966-date include Canadian publications.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
1966-date include Canadian publications.
Nursing Management Secrets
Author: Polly Gerber Zimmermann
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 9781560535294
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
This book provides a basic overview of key areas that a nurse manager needs to know in order to manage effectively. Beyond literature review and theories, it will provide practical tips from the authors' experience and expertise. New ideas are presented for handling age-old problems as well as for dealing with emerging issues. Examples include office organization, managing change, resource utilization/case management (with a pattern that can be imitated), generation X, and handling multiple departments. The question and answer format provides quick snippets of information directed toward a specific need. Engaging, interactive Q & A format Concise answers with valuable pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets" Over 30 succinct chapters written for quick review All the most important, "need-to-know" questions and answers in the proven format of the highly acclaimed Secret Series Thorough, highly detailed index
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 9781560535294
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
This book provides a basic overview of key areas that a nurse manager needs to know in order to manage effectively. Beyond literature review and theories, it will provide practical tips from the authors' experience and expertise. New ideas are presented for handling age-old problems as well as for dealing with emerging issues. Examples include office organization, managing change, resource utilization/case management (with a pattern that can be imitated), generation X, and handling multiple departments. The question and answer format provides quick snippets of information directed toward a specific need. Engaging, interactive Q & A format Concise answers with valuable pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets" Over 30 succinct chapters written for quick review All the most important, "need-to-know" questions and answers in the proven format of the highly acclaimed Secret Series Thorough, highly detailed index
Leaving Shadows
Author: Lisa Grekul
Publisher: University of Alberta
ISBN: 9780888644527
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
"On our way home, we stopped in Vegreville for one last look at the Pysanka-and, posing in front of it while my dad pulled out his camera, I wanted to cry. Are we doomed? Click. Is this all we are? Click. How do we drag ourselves out from under the shadow of the giant egg? Click." Conceived in a fervent desire for fresher, sexier images of Ukrainian culture in Canada, and concluding with a new reading of enduring cultural stereotypes, Leaving Shadows is the first Canadian book-length monograph on English Ukrainian writing, with substantive analysis of the writing of Myrna Kostash, Andrew Suknaski, George Ryga, Janice Kulyk Keefer, Vera Lysenko, and Maara Haas.
Publisher: University of Alberta
ISBN: 9780888644527
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
"On our way home, we stopped in Vegreville for one last look at the Pysanka-and, posing in front of it while my dad pulled out his camera, I wanted to cry. Are we doomed? Click. Is this all we are? Click. How do we drag ourselves out from under the shadow of the giant egg? Click." Conceived in a fervent desire for fresher, sexier images of Ukrainian culture in Canada, and concluding with a new reading of enduring cultural stereotypes, Leaving Shadows is the first Canadian book-length monograph on English Ukrainian writing, with substantive analysis of the writing of Myrna Kostash, Andrew Suknaski, George Ryga, Janice Kulyk Keefer, Vera Lysenko, and Maara Haas.