Definition. In many Indigenous cultures in Canada, chiefs are the leaders of bands, clans and/or First Nations. Chosen either by group consensus or as a consequence of their ancestry, chiefs hold high positions of authority in their communities. Chiefs may also act as cultural and spiritual leaders.

Tip: When addressing an Indigenous leader it is common to use title, first name, last name. For example, my dad is Chief Robert Joseph – not Chief Joseph. He also has an honourary doctorate, and if you are going to include it, it is placed after Chief “Chief Dr. Robert Joseph.”

Perry Bellegarde

(a) All Presidential appointees and Federal- and State-elected officials are addressed as The Honorable. (b) All Mayors are addressed as The Honorable. However, as a general rule, county and city officials are not addressed as The Honorable.

Generally people addressed as Excellency are heads of state, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, Catholic bishops and high ranking ecclesiastics and others holding equivalent rank (e.g., heads of international organizations).

Tips for Sending Effective E-mail to Elected Officials

1. Put Your Name and Address at the Top of Message. The first thing your representative wants to determine is if you live in his or her district.
2. Humanize Your Message.
3. Be Brief.
4. Be Clear About Your Position.
5. Make Your Message Timely.
6. Don’t “Flame.”
7. Avoid Attachments.
8. Don’t Become “Spam.”

Sincerely, Regards, Yours truly, and Yours sincerely These are the simplest and most useful letter closings to use in a formal business setting. These are appropriate in almost all instances and are excellent ways to close a cover letter or an inquiry.

If You Need Something Formal

1. Allow Me to Introduce Myself.
2. Good afternoon.
3. Good morning.
4. How are you?
5. Hope this email finds you well.
6. I hope you enjoyed your weekend.
7. I hope you’re doing well.
8. I hope you’re having a great week.

The Best Email Sign-Offs to an Employer

1. – Best. “Best” is a shortened version of “best regards,” and is often thought of as the sender sending positive feelings (or wishes) to the recipient.
2. – Best Regards.
3. – Best Wishes.
4. – Warm Regards.
5. – Looking Forward.
6. – Thank You (And Its Variations)
7. – Sincerely.
8. – Your Name.

The most common way to end an email are:

1. Best regards.
2. Kind regards.
3. Yours faithfully (if you began the email with ‘Dear Sir/Madam’ because you don’t know the name of the recipient)
4. Yours sincerely (if you began the email with ‘Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms + surname)
5. Regards.

Write first, then edit Instead of spending time trying to write perfect sentences as you go, just word-vomit your email, then do a quick clean up. It’s easier, and faster, to get your points out and then read for clarity than to write and re-write sentences as you go.

HOW TO DEVELOP GOOD ENGLISH COMMUNICATION SKILLS

1. Slow down. Don’t expect to be able to speak as quickly in a foreign language as you can in your mother tongue.
2. Learn sentences instead of words. When you learn a new word in English, take a couple of minutes to memorise some sentences that contain it.
3. Listen to others.
4. Ask questions.
5. Body language.

12 Tips for Writing Effective Emails

1. Subject Lines are Important.
2. Use Bullet Points and Highlight Call to Action.
3. Keep it Short.
4. Don’t Muddle Content.
5. Be Collegial.
6. Watch Your Tone.
7. Avoid Too Many Exclamation Marks and No Emojis.
8. Avoid Quotes That Could be Offensive to Others.