| Canada - a nation of immigrants |
| Both Canada and US have a long history of immigration.
Both countries were built on the hard work of successive immigrants
– first from Britain and then from other parts of Europe
and now from countries like India and China. However, unlike
the melting pot term that is often used to describe US culture,
in Canada the official policy of Multiculturalism has led to
a cultural mosaic whereby the belief is that we become a better
and stronger nation by having immigrants bring and retain their
cultures. We are all immigrants in this beautiful country –
it is just a question when you became an immigrant. |
| Asian Canadians are the single largest visible
minority in Canada. Indians have made enormous strides in all
aspects of society. Aside from a significant number of entrepreneurs
and professionals in the medical, engineering and accounting
fields Indo –Canadians are a significant part of the social
fibre of modern Canada. A testament to how far Indians have
become integrated in Canada can be witnessed by the number
of politicians including Members of Parliament, Cabinet Ministers
and even a Premier of a major province that are of Indian origin.
From the early settlements of British India to the boat people
of the 1980’s to current day stars like comedian Russel
Peters and politicians, Indo-Canadians have certainly come a
long way in integrating and remaking modern Canada. |
| Be sure to read the “Interesting
Articles” section to get a flavour of modern Canada.
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