Discussion: Pros and cons of multiculturalism today

On this page, we will offer you a few ideas on the topic of multiculturalism in Canada in terms of pros and cons.

Pros

When it comes to pros, text 1 shows that multiculturalism in Canada means inclusion and treating immigrants like citizens. With this attitude, problems like alienation and the lack of identity are less likely to arise. Text 1 also shows that a pro of multiculturalism is giving “a large body of the population the possibility to participate in the decision-making process” (p. 3, ll. 57-59). This idea is reinforced in text 3, which shows that immigrants and people of indigenous origin were granted the honour of being part of the Canadian Ministry: “But it is also monumental for us to see men and women of diverse backgrounds at the core decision-making table” (p. 8, ll. 41-43). This suggests that bringing together people from different backgrounds in government, including immigrants, can create a more balanced set of opinions when it comes to decision-making and can help the views of minorities to get heard.

Text 2 shows that another pro of multiculturalism is people joining together to share different cultural experiences:

Canada, in contrast, is a nation with a full awareness of the amorphous and fluid nature of its own culture. Canadians a...