Even the smallest of US businesses competes in a shrinking global village, where understanding subtle cultural contexts can make or break sales and marketing efforts. Appointments Punctuality is considered important. French-speaking areas of Canada may have a somewhat more casual attitude toward time, but individual business people vary.
Mornings tend to be preferred for appointments.
As a foreigner, you will be expected to be prompt, even if your Canadian counterpart is not. In general, it is acceptable to be fifteen minutes late for evening social occasions. Although styles tend to be very similar to those in the United States, the pace may be slightly slower. In Quebec, there are very stringent French-language requirements for all commercial endeavors. French is the only legal language in which to conduct business.