1. Learning About Canada’s Diversity – Defining Cultural, Social and Physical Imprints

2. What is Multiculturalism?
16% of Canada’s people were born in another country
Immigrants who settle in Canada are encouraged to retain their traditions and language while becoming part of the larger Canadian culture.
Canada as a multicultural nation means that the country is made up of many different cultures (customs, beliefs, traditions, languages, values)

3. Think/Pair/Share
Reflect on the question: Describe three positive and three negative aspects of a multicultural society
Share your answers with a partner.

4. Cultural Imprints
Different cultural and ethnic groups who settle in Canada influence the communities they live in. These imprints can be social and physical in nature.
Social imprints – the ways in which people behave, such as religion, language, customs
Physical imprints- the ways people affect their surroundings, such as restaurants, architecture, speciality shops

5. Examples of Social Imprints

6. Examples of Physical Imprints