Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions.

The comparison of United Kingdom and Canada according to six cultural dimensions given
by Hofstede is illustrated as below

Figure 1: Comparison of UK and Canada using six hofstede’s cultural dimensions

Source : Hofstede Insights, 2021

1. Power Distance: The United Kingdom scored 35 in Power distance Index. It

reflects that there is a minimum inequity between individuals. Both employees

and supervisors are included in decision making process. Employees are

encouraged to express their views freely in formulating the company’s strategies.

while on the other hand, Canada scored 39 which show that it also valued

egalitarianism as UK
 2. Individualism: U.K secured 80 which is considered the high individual score. There

is limited interpersonal connection and privacy is highly appreciated. Individuals

accept challenges and expect high rewards for hard work for the accomplishment

of their goals .Canada secured 89 which demonstrate that it is more individualistic

than UK which foster the “Me” culture.

3. Masculinity: According to Hofstede’s Analysis, The United kingdom is inclined

towards “Masculine” nation with score of 66. People are carrier oriented and focus

on competition, accomplishment. While Canada scores 52 which indicate that the

Canadians are moderately ‘Masculine’. This also reflect that they tend to balance

on between personal life and professional life

4. Uncertainty Avoidance: The UK secured a score of 35 which indicate that they are

comfortable with uncertainty and make changes in formulating plan whenever the

new information arrive ,on the other hand Canada sored 48 which mean that are

open to new innovative products and ideas

5.Long Term orientation: The UK score 51 which indicate that it tackle the present

challenges while at the same time it still linked to old traditions while the

Canadians shown keen respect towards their traditions

6. Indulgence: Both Canadians and British people secured almost equivalent score. It

reflect that they prefer to follow their instincts and wants when it comes to leisure time.
 References

[Comparison of UK and Canada using six hofstede’s cultural dimensions]. (n.d.). Hofstede

Insights. https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country-comparison/canada,the-uk/

Williams, D. (2017, September 1). Understanding the 6 Dimensions of UK Culture. Translate

Media. https://www.translatemedia.com/us/blog-usa/understanding-6-dimensions-uk-

culture/

UK and Canada business environment

Canada and the United Kingdom enjoy a long and robust commercial relationship.

The UK is Canada’s most important commercial partner in Europe and our fifth largest
globally. Two-way merchandise trade in 2020 reached $30.7 billion.

The UK is an important source of foreign direct investment for Canada, ranking fourth after
the United States, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. There are more than 950 UK affiliates
that have a presence in Canada and that contribute to our economy. The UK is Canada’s
second most important destination for investment abroad. More than 1100 UK firms are
owned or controlled by Canadian interests. Canada and the UK also have strong partnerships
in science, technology and innovation, with thriving networks of researchers, universities and
R&D-intensive companies. To strengthen these links further, Canada and the UK signed an
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Science, Technology, and Innovation in 2017. This
agreement has helped accelerate collaboration and commercialization in areas such as agri-
tech, advanced manufacturing, smart-grids, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and
polar research. Looking forward, we will continue to focus efforts on areas of mutual strategic
priority including health, achieving net zero and emerging digital technologies. 

Following the UK’s departure from the European Union (i.e. Brexit), the Canada-United
Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement, based on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade
Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union, entered into force on April 1,
2021 - an interim deal that will be in place as Canada and the UK work towards negotiating a
comprehensive free trade agreement. The Trade Continuity Agreement preserves preferential
market access, based on CETA, for both Canadian and UK businesses.
Economic environment

1. The United Kingdom is fourth largest source of foreign direct Investment for Canada
2. UK