1. The First Canadians The Settlers French Canadians
Unit 17
Canadian Mosaic
The First Canadians
The Settlers
French Canadians

2. Cultural Characters
Melting pot
Salad bowl
Mosaic
Multiculturalism

3. The First Canadians
The Aboriginal People
The Inuit
The Metis

4. The Aboriginal People Aboriginal share of total population on the rise
Aboriginal population much younger than the non-Aboriginal population, but is aging
One-quarter of Aboriginal people could conduct a conversation in an Aboriginal language
Aboriginal children less likely to live with both parents
Highest concentrations of Aboriginal population in the North and on the Prairies
About one-half of Aboriginal people lived in urban areas

5. Aboriginal groups North American Indians: One-fifth lived in Ontario
Métis: Largest increase in population
Inuit: One-half lived in Nunavut

6. Métis
Of the 976,305 people who identified themselves as Aboriginal in the 2001 Census, about 30%, or 292,310, reported that they were Métis.
Largest increase in population
More than two-thirds of Métis lived in urban areas
Three of 10 Métis were children aged 14 and under
Métis children less likely to live in a two-parent family in urban areas

7. Inuit
Of the 976,305 people who identified themselves as Aboriginal in the 2001 Census, about 5%, or 45,070, reported that they were Inuit.
Most of this growth is due to demographic factors — higher fertility rates and increasing life expectancy. Although the Inuit birth rate has declined in recent years, it is still twice as high as the overall non-Aboriginal birth rate.

8. One-half lived in Nunavut
Inuit population is among the youngest compared to other Aboriginal groups
Almost three-quarters of Inuit children lived with two parents
Inuktitut language is still strong

9. The Settlers Immigrants Immigration Policy Labor Market
Racist Attitudes

10. French Canadians
French Canadians are descendants of Canada's colonial-era French settlers.
Most live in the province of Quebec, where they form a majority of the population.
The past thirty-five years have seen a strong rebirth of the French Canadians' sense of cultural identity. It has been accompanied by a political separatist movement with far-reaching implications not only for Quebec, but for all of Canada.

11. Cultural Characters
Melting pot
Salad bowl
Mosaic
Multiculturalism