LEADING
MULTICULTURALISM
CANADA'S IMPACT ON GLOBAL DIVERSITY POLICIES
THE PROJECT
2021 marked the 50th anniversary of Canada’s Multiculturalism Policy, which was created in 1971.​ 'Leading Multiculturalism' is a digital resource that reflects on the past 50 years of the Policy and its impact at home and abroad.
Our work highlights how 19 other countries across the globe approach multiculturalism in their domestic policy, international advocacy, and civil society, measured against a matrix of Canada’s key elements.
This interactive web element is youth-led and youth-created. Their perspectives are imperative to consider as we look ahead to the next 50 years of multiculturalism both here at home, and abroad.
A video presentation of our Key Findings from our global comparative analysis on multiculturalism policies and international commitments to multiculturalism. This presentation was part of Multiculturalism @50, Metropolis Canada’s 4th Annual Forum on Measuring Identities (Oct. 6-8, 2021)
THE REPORT
We created a comparative analysis of how Canada’s approach to multiculturalism (while it is not perfect) is unique in the world.
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OUR KEY FINDINGS INCLUDE:
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Differences of approach
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Constitutional protections
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Legal protections
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Employment equity
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Fostering belonging and integration
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Use of terminology
YOUTH PERSPECTIVES ON MULTICULTURALISM
Read personal reflections from our undergraduate researchers on how multiculturalism affects newcomers, education, and aging – three issues close to their hearts.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
STUDENT RESEARCHERS
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Neha Dhaliwal
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Uros Krtolina
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Astrid Ling
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Cameron Ting
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Michael Tolkunow
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Shreya Vohra
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Vivian Whalen
DESIGN
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Sukran Atalay
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Alexis Cochrane
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Vivian Whalen
MOSAIC STAFF
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Alexis Cochrane
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Rachel Mansell
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Abigail Shakespeare