Evaluate the current state of Canada’s diversity project

Running head: MULTICULTURALISM 1
Multiculturalism
Name
Institution

MULTICULTURALISM 2
Evaluate the current state of Canada’s diversity project.
Option 1
Multiculturalism in Canada could be better, but in general is working. Evaluate the Strengths of
Canada’s Multiculturalism Project and Opportunities for improvements to prove your point
Multiculturalism has worked in Canada pretty well and has improved day by day. However there
has been debate from both supporters and critiques who share divergent views on this topic. The
world has witnessed impressive growth of evidence to show comparative benefits in the integration
of refugees and immigrants and also evidence showing that multiculturalism has played a significant
role in Canada’s comparative success. Lately we have been witnessing word wide retreat from
multiculturalism especially in Western Europe but the case has been deferent in Canada.
The Evidence on Multiculturalism and Integration
There has been massive debate between the critics and supporters of multiculturalism in Canada
since 1971 as the debate has revolved around the impact of economic, political and social
integration of immigrants (Chazan, et. al, 2011). The defenders of multiculturalism have argued that
multiculturalism helps in the integration of immigrants and other minor groups hence removing
restrictions to their involvement in Canadian life and making most of them feel loved in the
Canadian community creating a stronger sense of belonging and pride in Canada.
There has been great level of mutual identification between the immigrants and native-born
Canadians showing the progress. Canadian sees demographic diversity and immigrants as a key to
their own identity. Compared to other western countries Canadians would easily see immigration as
beneficial and don’t view it as a source of crime and are more likely to propose multiculturalism as
one of the best aspects in this world and view it as a source of pride (Semotiuk, 2017). In Canada an