The face of Canada

“How do you define/describe a Canadian?” How many of you consider yourselves Canadian? At what point does someone become a Canadian? What are some of the steps one has to take to become a Canadian? “What does a Canadian Look Like” How many of you are immigrants to Canada?

Videos Russell Peters – How to become Canadian I am Canadian

Multiculturalism vs Melting Pot The dominant culture absorbs the other cultures. The less dominant cultures adopt the culture of the dominant group. Therefore smaller cultures lose their cultural identity  Soup - Veggies cut up and cooked together blended - Don’t really taste the individuals ingredients  Multiculturalism Culture groups retain much of what is important to their culture, at the same time; they adopt aspects of the dominant culture Salad Can still taste each individual part of salad

Where Immigrants Live in Canada 94% of Immigrants live in just 4 provinces: Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec and Alberta Ontario and British Columbia are above the National Average of Immigrants in their population 2/3 of the immigrants to Canada chose to live in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal Theses cities have large populations of various cultural groups that can support stores, religious and cultural organizations