Yes, the language up there, is actually called "French-Canadian", and is only similar, and derived from French, but not the same in as many ways as one would think. I tried mix and matching them on a few occasions, and they looked at me like I was from Mars...so I switched back to "French", when on the other side of the pond, and "French-Canadian", when back in Canada. Being fluent in the languages, and theire differences, is helpful. Guess you'll find out the differences when you try to speak French up in Canada though.
It's comparable to trying to speak Mexican Spanish, to a Puertorican..Same but different...Not just the dialect either...whole words are different.