Whenever we walk down the street, read the local paper or watch the local or national news, we see that the face of the Canadian population is changing.
Immigration is a major driver of Canada's population growth. Over the last century, millions of men, women, and children have travelled from abroad to work, study, and live in Canada. Those who are granted the right to live in Canada permanently comprise Canada's immigrant population.
In 2011, 19% of Canada's population (or close to 1 in 5 people) reported belonging to a visible minority, up 5% from 1981. In 2031, this percentage could increase to 31%, or nearly 1 in 3 people, assuming that the source countries of immigration—often Asian countries—remain the same as today's.
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The Business & Community Newsletter – December 2015
Immigration is a major driver of Canada's population growth. Over the last century, millions of men, women, and children have travelled from abroad to work, study, and live in Canada. Those who are granted the right to live in Canada permanently comprise Canada's immigrant population.
In 2011, 19% of Canada's population (or close to 1 in 5 people) reported belonging to a visible minority, up 5% from 1981. In 2031, this percentage could increase to 31%, or nearly 1 in 3 people, assuming that the source countries of immigration—often Asian countries—remain the same as today's.
da rest
The Business & Community Newsletter – December 2015
