The Impact of The Multiculturalism Act on Canada Canada is a well-developed country and if it was not for the certain rules or laws, it would not be the successful nation is it today. The Multiculturalism Act is the most significant development in Canada’s history towards creating a unified nation, where all are equal. Canada has gained victory in its evolution as a country because men and women are provided with equal rights and share the same freedoms, cultural heritages are celebrated, and two official languages are used to help the citizens of the country. The Multiculturalism Act has contributed to the success of Canada and the way Canada is portrayed as a well-developed nation. The Multiculturalism
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The Multiculturalism Act was created so everyone is accepted and does not feel discrimination. “Diversity is Canada’s Strength” says Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada. “We know that Canada has succeeded—culturally, politically, economically—because of our diversity, not in spite of it.” This is recently said in a speech. Having diversity in the society creates a strong relationship between people. To be able to celebrate the diversity, there should be different races. Having a nation filled with multiple races creates a difference in the society itself. Cultures are celebrated and knowledge is gained from learning about these different cultures. In a way, it has shaped Canada to be the successful country it is today. Religion also plays a major role in the society. People learn to stay true to their morals and what they believe in which creates a unity between each other. This is allowed through the Multiculturalism Act and results in having a positive effect on the …show more content…
This makes communication quite easy for citizens. The French first made their way into Canada for colonization and during this time, about 10 000 people from France, immigrated to Canada. French is the that is used to communicate with each other and was more preferred by the French Canadians. The Multiculturalism Act created a bond between French Canadians and English Canadians. There initially was conflicts between the two before the war because of the language barrier. Ontario had banned French as a language in 1913, and that left the tension high between the French and English. After these small conflicts were resolved, in 1969 the Official Languages Act was created, giving English and French and equal say in the government. A while later, the Multiculturalism Act also confirmed the rights of the two languages. Having French and English as the two official languages help the citizens of Canada in multiple ways. Opens multiple job opportunities, gain more knowledge, and the ability to be able to confidently seek assurance when in doubt. Jeanine Macario, a recruiter with Anne Whitten Bilingual Recruitment says ““There’s a lot more opportunities for bilingual workers who can read, write and express themselves orally in both official languages.” It is crucial to have two official languages as it helps everyone communicate and creates a stronger bond between people in the country. The Multiculturalism Act helps hold onto
The Multiculturalism Act was created so everyone is accepted and does not feel discrimination. “Diversity is Canada’s Strength” says Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada. “We know that Canada has succeeded—culturally, politically, economically—because of our diversity, not in spite of it.” This is recently said in a speech. Having diversity in the society creates a strong relationship between people. To be able to celebrate the diversity, there should be different races. Having a nation filled with multiple races creates a difference in the society itself. Cultures are celebrated and knowledge is gained from learning about these different cultures. In a way, it has shaped Canada to be the successful country it is today. Religion also plays a major role in the society. People learn to stay true to their morals and what they believe in which creates a unity between each other. This is allowed through the Multiculturalism Act and results in having a positive effect on the …show more content…
This makes communication quite easy for citizens. The French first made their way into Canada for colonization and during this time, about 10 000 people from France, immigrated to Canada. French is the that is used to communicate with each other and was more preferred by the French Canadians. The Multiculturalism Act created a bond between French Canadians and English Canadians. There initially was conflicts between the two before the war because of the language barrier. Ontario had banned French as a language in 1913, and that left the tension high between the French and English. After these small conflicts were resolved, in 1969 the Official Languages Act was created, giving English and French and equal say in the government. A while later, the Multiculturalism Act also confirmed the rights of the two languages. Having French and English as the two official languages help the citizens of Canada in multiple ways. Opens multiple job opportunities, gain more knowledge, and the ability to be able to confidently seek assurance when in doubt. Jeanine Macario, a recruiter with Anne Whitten Bilingual Recruitment says ““There’s a lot more opportunities for bilingual workers who can read, write and express themselves orally in both official languages.” It is crucial to have two official languages as it helps everyone communicate and creates a stronger bond between people in the country. The Multiculturalism Act helps hold onto