Ontario K–8 curriculum · Glossary

reciprocity

Definition

Reciprocity is like a special agreement where two countries, like Canada and the United States, decide to trade goods with each other without charging extra taxes or fees. It's like saying, "I'll let your stuff come into my country easily if you let my stuff come into yours easily too.

reciprocity is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.

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