Pros and Cons of Multiculturalism

There are many meanings associated with multiculturalism. The simplest of definitions is found in any standard dictionary. The actual word means many cultures, yet there is no universal definition of this concept. I am going to present the meaning that in my judgment is most suitable to the Canadian experience. Multiculturalism is a policy aimed at promoting the interaction of people from various cultures in Canada to increase mutual respect for one another as well as provide for equal rights and opportunities.1 the concept of multiculturalism entails a wide variety of issues.
Multiculturalism has and continues to impact Canada´s social, economic, political and religious structures. I have decided to focus mostly on the educational and employment aspects, since I feel these to be the strongest qualifications for overall life chances of any individual. Although the ideal meaning of multiculturalism sounds to be very “fair”, many struggles had to be fought and are still being foug...