Multiculturalism In Canada Research Paper

Vancouver, Canada: An urban city that overlooks the sea with mountains as its backdrop, not to mention renowned for its international reputation as a multicultural mosaic with a diverse community, has consistently ranked in the top three most livable cities in the world.
Canada is the first country in the world to legislate a multicultural policy (Williams) that compelled all Canadians to pride themselves in the integration of cultural diversity through their communities. This policy was the significant decision factor that motivated me to leave my home country, and to further pursue my education in Vancouver. I think I speak for everyone when I say, when living in a foreign country, a sense of belonging and the value of multiculturalism are …show more content…
Despite the constant clarification of Asian student stereotype, regrettably purely only studying and living in Vancouver for a mere six months, the abuse of multiculturalism has led to the over representations of Asians, particularly in school, Strangely, I have noticed that, majority of the time without fail, there will always be talks when many Asians are collectively gathered in one …show more content…
I firmly believe the issue of over representation of race or culture, and in this case, the over representation of Asian students in universities should not be regarded as a concern but rather, as an eye opener in which we ourselves must embrace multiculturalism and understand the various customs and lifestyle. In addition, recognizing that everyone is different will be pivotal as communities are becoming increasingly diverse which amplifies the importance of how a city will be experienced by different individuals. It can be now assumed that the policy and concept of multiculturalism for Canadians are still relatively new and will still continue to evolve, justified by the mayor of Vancouver that “diversity is city’s ticket to future prosperity” (Tjaden). Until then, hopefully I have made the right