Immigration.ca - Canada Immigration News - June 2007
Almost 6 in ten Canadians agree that minority groups should make the effort to "fit in" in Canada, according to a new survey conducted for CanWest News Service. That means changing cultural traditions to fall in line with the "traditional" Canadian model.
On the flip side, almost 40 per cent of those surveyed actually in favour of efforts to increase minority acceptance in Canada. However, that figure has decreased over the past 9 years, indicating a shift in the Canadian public's attitude.
Quebec respondents were the most in favour of minority assimilation, as were older Canadians and those without university degrees. Only 1 in 5 Quebecers agreed that increasing tolerance was a priority. This is likely due to Quebec's struggle to maintain its own cultural identity within Canada. Saskatchewan and Manitoba respondents were most inclined toward acceptance.
Over 82 per cent of those surveyed still agree that Canada's multicultural image was an important part of this nation's identity and most people do not see immigration as a threat to Canadian society.
Source:
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=6736d12e-9f0f-4eb6-b242-21b9e99b2da4
