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Title: Canadian Mosaic - the policy behind the pieces
Author: James Armstrong
Rating: 49 Rate this Paper
Canada has long been called "The Mosaic", due to the fact that it is made up of a varied mix of races, cultures and ethnicities. As more and more immigrants come to Canada searching for a better life, the population naturally becomes more diverse. ... This debate was very important because its publicity provided the grounds for the argument that Canada is a pluralistic society and to study only one people would not accurately portray what really makes up this country. ... To identify the key demographic, social and psycho-social factors which have an impact on perceptions of citizenship, multiculturalism and race relations within Canada. ... Six in ten described a "deep emotional attachment to Canada" and 95% believe they can be proud of being a citizen as well as being proud of their ancestry at the same time. There is much ethnic diversity in Canada and there are four out of five citizens that live in neighborhoods with some or many persons of different ethnic or racial backgrounds. ... 79% said they believed "multiculturalism is vital to uniting Canada and 90% believed that promoting equality among Canadians of all origins regardless of racial or ethnic origin was important. ... It was passed unanimously by the Parliament of Canada in 1988. ... the Government of Canada recognizes the diversity of Canadians as regards. ... national or ethnic origin, colour and religion, as a fundamental characteristic of Canadian society, and its committed to a policy of multiculturalism designed to preserve and enhance the multicultural heritage of Canadians while working to achieve the equality of all Canadians in the economic, social, cultural and political life of Canada. ... This concern with members of visible minority groups and Aboriginal people, among the other groups, means that the Employment Equity Act also arises from the fact of Canada as a multicultural society. ... is so enmeshed in the legislation of Canada its value is felt all throughout the country. ... from "Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada" to the "Western Grain Transport Office". Another reason why the Act is such a part of Canada is, in 1994 and 1995, many small institutions and businesses: -Stated support for the policy and its objectives, -Distributed a statement on multiculturalism to the staff, -Consulted with representatives of ethnocultural and visible minority groups, -Encouraged members of ethnocultural and visible minority groups to apply for employment, and -Represented Canadas ethnocultural diversity in publications. (Savisky 1996: 40) Because of the support from the private, public and business factions the policies that surround multiculturalism in Canada have a strength directly associated with the population of the country. ... In 1961, 90% of all immigrants to Canada came from Europe. ... (Statistics Canada 1991:5) This makes Canadas net worth as a country even greater. ... In the government book, Directory of Canadian Ethnocultural and Bilateral Business Organizations written for the Minister of Supply and Services it says the following: Canada is a multicultural country. ... (1993:1) Helping these diverse communities is the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDB). It is in constant contact with ethnocultural communities through its 78 branches across Canada. ... (Savisky 1996: 45) Another part of Canadas government that uses the multiculturalism of Canada as a resource is Revenue Canada. Revenue Canada integrated the multiculturalism policy objectives in both its services and operations. ... In 1994-95, Revenue Canada kept in close contact with various ethnocultural organizations. ... Language is vital to the everyday business of Revenue Canada, especially during the tax season. ... The largest corporations in Canada have already responded to this reality by introducing programs that handle stereotypes, biases and barriers in the interests of producing a better workplace. (Minister of Supply 1993:5) One of the last aspects of multiculturalism in Canada immigration itself. ... Ten times more people than Canada now holds could be poured in on us from the teeming soil of China without being missed from that land. ... Where one time there was a "head-tax" on Chinese immigration and only two to three-thousand were allowed in to Canada a year. Now, over the course of ten years from 1981-1991 over 173,000 Chinese immigrated to Canada. Making the Chinese people the number one source of immigration to Canada in the world. (Statistics Canada 1994: 7) Canadas new immigration involves the Multiculturalism Act and all the support that goes along with it.
Approximate Word count = 3601
Approximate Pages = 14.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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