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Canada is internationally recognized as a culturally diverse nation that emphasizes the concept of “The Mosaic”. No other country in the world encompasses inhabitants from so many different backgrounds who exhibit strong loyalty towards Canada, while still preserving their cultural heritage. This is contrasted to the American ideal of the "Melting Pot", which attempts to shape all of their citizens into a set mold. Canada’s philosophy is believed to be more effective and respectful than that which is possessed by our American neighbours. The following will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches, and analyze the impact of the structures on each country’s society.

We are told that Canada is a place where there is cultural diversity as well as racial self-recognition as

15). While the goal of multiculturalism may be to promote diversity and be accepting of other cultures, many end up creating a barrier instead and treating people as different, which creates more boundaries. Instead, rather than focusing on different aspects of a person’s culture such as food, clothing, music and so forth, there should be a focus on how people from different cultures continue to experience racism. The goal is to eradicate racism and to so, we need to first understand the experiences that people of a minority group go through in their day to day lives. Dei mentions that many immigrants may face problems within the Canadian society through education, employment, the justice system and so forth.

With the multiculturalism policy in Canada, Pierre Trudeau declared its commitment to the principal of multiculturalism in 1971. In 1971, Canada was the first country in the world to adapt multiculturalism as an official policy. By doing so, Canada accepted the value of dignity of all Canadians regardless of their racial or ethnic origins, their language, or their religious affiliations. Multiculturalism has led to higher rates of naturalization than ever before. Immigrants can freely choose their new citizenship because they want to be Canadians.

Canada is internationally renowned for its commitment to multiculturalism. In fact, Canada was the first nation to officially adopt a multicultural policy. However, while the Canadian government has developed a broad-based multicultural mandate that includes a national human rights code and increased penalties for hate-motivated crimes, and most Canadians oppose overt forms of discrimination and hate, racism continues to exist in Canadian society, albeit in a subtle fashion.

The main purpose of this paper is to make an analysis of something of the major questions that arise in minds of the people pertaining to the concept of multiculturalism in Canada. We shall discuss in this paper, whether or not multiculturalism is working for Canada. Furthermore, we shall analyze

Canada is a multicultural nation home to people of diverse backgrounds and races. It is this multiculturalism and the acceptance of those who are of different races, religions, and cultures, that I feel defines Canada as a whole. I can personally attest to this acceptance felt by new Canadians, for when I came to Canada at a young age, I felt nothing but acceptance from my schoolmates and my church members. Many who come to Canada often bring their expertise, talents, and abilities with them. These traits, if nurtured properly, are often used for the greater good, and for the betterment of society. In this essay, I will explain how black Canadians have helped to define Canada's diverse heritage and identity through their achievements and contributions

Canadian multiculturalism is fundamental to our belief that all citizens are equal. Multiculturalism ensures that all citizens can keep their identities, can take pride in their ancestry and have a sense of belonging. Acceptance gives Canadians a feeling of security and self-confidence, making them accepting diverse cultures. All Canadians are guaranteed equality before the law and equality of opportunity regardless whichever origins. Canada’s laws and policies recognize Canada’s diversity by race, cultural heritage, ethnicity, religion, ancestry and place of origin and guarantee to all men and women complete freedom of conscience, of thought, belief, opinion expression, association and peaceful assembly. All of these rights, our freedom

When the word Canada is mentioned, many of the characteristics that spring to mind are the magnificent natural scenery, the famous hockey games and the cold winter climate. However, from the past forty years to present, Canada is most famous of its diversity and multiculturalism. Multiculturalism is defined as a government policy recognizing and promoting the various cultural group that live in Canada. Multiculturalism in Canada contributes and establishes Canadian identity. Canada’s diverse society represents its distinctiveness and recognizes its differences from other countries; it is the basis of Canadian identity.

For the past two decades, Canadian population is increasingly diverse and multicultural by the huge wave of newcomers who will adopt and immerse different “cultural practices” in contributing to the national development (Parent & Clydesdale, 2016). Canada is also one of the first countries in the world that has issued multicultural official policy since 1971. The concept of multiculturalism is referred to academic views about the equality and respect for variant cultures, religions, races and behaviours within a country. This term has been used to form Canadian identities and strengths for almost a hundred and fifty years. It is essential to make sure that all citizens acknowledge both similarities and differences in Canadian diverse

A country built on immigration, Canada has long had a reputation of being culturally and ethnically diverse. While multiculturalism is meant to be built on equality and appreciation of different cultures, its concept has gained both support and opposition. On one hand, it allows for more assortment and the voices of minorities have a higher chance to be heard. On the other hand, loss of unity and conflicts may occur due to contrasting worldviews of the citizens. All in all, multiculturalism is a controversial policy that has both advantages and disadvantages, but has proven to be a successful strategy in Canada.

The government of Canada decided that the country could be a mosaic of cultures where people from different countries could keep their nationalities and still be called canadian therefore allowing an influx of different cultures. The royal commission came up with the idea of "cultural pluralism" and encouraged the government to reflect this in their policies. Pierre Elliot Trudeau, the prime minster in 1917 accepted this policy called the multiculturalism policy. In 1988, the governement of Canada also imposed the "Multiculturalism Act" . The factors influencing these two policies/acts were quite similiar to one another. In mid-1960s, the troubled English-French realtions in Canada desperately needed a solution. They preferred the idea of a cultural mosaic. After establishing this policy racism reduced significantly as every ethnic group was to be treated the same way, allowing canada to be a cultural hub. In the context of theory so far everything seems to be working smoothly but the real question that we need to ask ourself is whether multiculturalism is working in our society or not ? Do we feel comfortable living amogst all the different kinds of people and are content with our lifestyle? Take education for an example. A university in North America called Stanford had a program in which the curriculum was designed

Another problem with Canada’s multiculturalism is that many people don’t feel like they’re truly a Canadian citizen, resulting in ethnic enclaves. Canada has over 260 different ethnic enclaves, and many Canadians argue that it is not healthy to form ethnic enclaves where people of similar interests, religions, customs, language, and culture gather together. Another important issue to worry about is the racism that could happen at school if we do not teach them about diversity issues. There are some schools in Surrey, that are largely South Asian, which could perhaps lead to reverse racism and segregation. Many Canadians also believe that too many of these ethnic enclaves could lead to the end of Canada’s identity and culture. While it is

In terms of education, multiculturalism is becoming increasingly disruptive in Canadian society. It seems that there is a new issue in the media focus regarding education on a weekly basis. It's becoming increasingly apparent that most, if not all issues in recent years stem from the debate of whether to centralize or decentralize our current system of education. Proponents of centralization argue that a standard national system of education will provide all people with access to the same quality of education. On the other hand, proponent’s of decentralization claim that individual educational institutions will provide a level of education that is sensitive to

Canada’s identity comes in many shapes and forms. Multiculturalism has been adopted and is at the forefront of Canadian identity. Following the Second World War, Canada’s multiculturalism policies became more acceptable and even successful in, not only accepting, but inviting multiple ethnic cultures in. In contrast to other countries, multiculturalism adaptation works for the Canadian culture. Canadian policies on multiculturalism have shifted over the past few decades; policies are now implemented for integration, not discrimination.