Hello, My name is Brian Poturnak, and I recently moved to Canada. While starting my new life in Canada I realized that I may have to follow Canadian spelling. I thought this would be a great time to give my non-native Canadians some tips and tricks to know what the correct spelling of a word is. Canadian English is highly influenced by British spelling. However, there are words that use American spelling. Read these tips and tricks from yours truly Brian Poturnak.

1. TIPS FOR CANADIAN SPELLING
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2. CANADIAN ENGLISH SPELLING

3. Canadian spelling varies from American spelling.
Canadian English generally follows British
spelling. Some Canadian words use American
spelling.

4. It becomes confusing for the non-native
Canadian.

5. BRIAN POTURNAK’S TIPS
AND TRICKS
Here are some tips and tricks to
help you with Canadian spelling.

6. -RE VS. -ER NOUN ENDINGS
The British spelling ( –re) is preferred over
the American spelling (-er).
Ex: theatre, centre.

7. -ISE VS. -IZE VERB ENDINGS (AND
THEIR DERIVED NOUN FORMS)
Canadian usage prefers American spelling
(-ize) over the British spelling (-ise).
Ex: civilize, organize

8. -OUR VS. -OR NOUN ENDINGS
Canadian usage prefers the British spelling
in this case – our endings
Ex: colour, flavour

9. – CE VS. -SE NOUN ENDINGS
Canadian usage prefers the British spelling
Ex: pretence, defence.

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