Multiculturalism

This is the first in a seven-book series called Changing Lanes, aimed at adult English as a Second Language (ESL) learners. Books in the series can also be used in a low-level ESL classroom as a supplementary reading and writing resource.

This report presents the findings of the first large-scale, national study focused on the experience of international students in entering the Canadian labour market. The purpose of this research was to gain a better understanding of the experiences of international graduates in Canada as they completed their studies and attempted to enter the Canadian labour market.

Why is it important to have a greater understanding of how Aboriginal Canadians and New Canadians engage in civic life and what their values are? Given current demographic trends, these groups are and will continue to be increasingly important players in the way Canada is growing and changing. During the 1990s, more immigrants came to Canada than in any previous decade.

This report presents the results of the 2003 International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey (IALSS) that measured the proficiencies in literacy, numeracy and problem solving of the Canadian population. It shows the skills distributions of the population of each of the ten provinces and three territories and of specific subpopulations, such as immigrants, Aboriginal peoples and minority language groups.

This book is intended for adults who already have acquired the reading skills and knowledge of a beginning and mid-stage one learner.

There are four chapters in this book:

Chapter 1 - The Old Country
Chapter 2 - Making Plans
Chapter 3 - A New Country
Chapter 4 - Mama's Song

This article discusses the white female as a teacher in multicultural education.

This essay is the sixth in the Newfoundland and Labrador Adult Basic Education Social History Series, developed to provide adult learners with meaningful literacy materials drawn from their own vibrant culture. The intended audience for the series is ABE Level 1 students. Because of the disparate subject matter, however, the essays are written in varying degrees of reading difficulty.

In this article, the author discusses the use of the term "visible minority".

This article discusses a session which took place in Japan with the theme: Women's Participation in the Decision Making Process: In the Family, The Workplace, The Community and Formal Political Arenas.

The article, written in English, begins with a summary in French.

This article profiles Toronto's "African Training and Employment Centre", which offers training programs to Toronto's African community, including a micro-computer skills training course, ESL, life skills, pre-employment preparation, and a Computer Numerical Control Operator Program.

The article is presented in English with a summary provided in French.