This PPT gives an overview of multiculturism in Canada

1. CANADA
A Multicultural
Nation

2. OUTLINE
HISTORY OF CANADA
WHY CANADA IS FIRST CHOICE OF IMMIGRANTS
LIFE IN MULTICULTURAL NATION
WORKING IN A MULTICULTURAL ENVIROMENT
MANAGING MULTICULTURAL ENVIROMENT

3.  Canada is land of immigrants from all over the world.
 Immigration started in 16th century during expeditions by British and French.
 In 1867, the province of Canada joined with two other British colonies, New Brunswick
and Nova Scotia through confederation, forming a self-governing entity named Canada.
 New Foundland and Labrador joined Canada in 1949.
 In 1931, by passing of the statute of Westminster, Canada recognized as co-equal to
United Kingdom.
 Canada consists of ten provinces and three territories.
HISTORY OF CANADA

4. Canada is made up entirely of immigrants and it is run by immigrants.
Canada treat everyone equally, not like the Arab and Communist countries.
Canada learnt from their mistakes such as Komagata Maru incident, Head
Tax on Chinese, containment of Germans, Japanese origin Canadians into
champs during world war 2.
Canada parliament issued apology to above issues which enhance the faith
of immigrants toward Canada.
WHY CANADA IS FIRST CHOICE OF IMMIGRANTS

5. Multiculturalism is a government policy recognizing and promoting all
cultural groups that live in Canada.
Pierre Trudeau’s government adopted multiculturalism policy in 1971 to
create a fair and just society, not a society where just English and French
speakers were considered as true Canadians.
Canadian Multiculturalism Act recognizes equality rights regardless of race,
religion, and recognizes minorities' rights to enjoy their cultures.
WHY CANADA IS FIRST CHOICE OF IMMIGRANTS

6.  World is considered as global village where each society linked to one another
and share their cultures.
Canada is one of the best place where different societies from all over the
world live together.
This helps individual to learn tolerance towards other cultures which
further help to develop a peace friendly nation.
Living in multicultural society helps us to gain knowledge of foreign
languages, culture, food, and tradition.
LIFE IN MULTICULTURAL NATION

7.  There are many advantages as employee perspective while working in a
multicultural environment
 Working with individuals from different cultures is often a source of inspiration
and employees learn many things form each other which enhanced creativity of
individual.
 This helps employees to think broader by understanding other cultures. While
working with professional from different backgrounds helps to gain more
knowledge.
WORKING IN A MULTICULTURAL ENVIROMENT

8.  Multicultural working environments allow individuals to get under the
single shade of cultures.
 Employee acquire a level of knowledge that will not only help perform their
jobs better but provide the tools to expand their careers internationally.
 Working in multicultural environment, employees are more productive and
motivative because they see exponential growth within the organisation.
WORKING IN A MULTICULTURAL ENVIROMENT

9.  Working culture of a company is considered as beating heart of organization so its very
important for employer to encourage collaboration in the working environment.
 Managing employees with different background is a big task for the employers. Country
like Canada where multicultural is more important, employers need to develop their
working policies according. For example, if Muslim workers are working at project site,
then the meal provided to them should be Halal.
 Giving respect to each religious faith of employee is challenge in multicultural society
such as Muslim employees needs to pray in afternoon and in evening as per their religion
so being an employer, its duty to respect everyone’s faith without discrimination.
MANAGING MULTICULTURAL ENVIROMENT

10.  A multicultural business benefits from talent and knowledge from all around of
the world. This also help origination to grow and start new business in other
country.
 Giving equal opportunity for growth of every employee without any bias of
background. This will encourage workers to be more creative, productive at work.
MANAGING MULTICULTURAL ENVIROMENT

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