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Canada in 2031

Canada in 2031

New data from Statistics Canada show that by 2031 one in four people in Canada will have been born elsewhere. This is certainly something to think about as we prepare to celebrate Multiculturalism Day on June 27. Right now, Canada is home to the most diverse cultures, languages and religions in its history. In the future, more than three-quarters of newcomers to Canada will have a mother tongue other than English or French. How will we as a nation benefit and change? To learn more about Canada in 2031, read this recent article in Times Colonist: Growing foreign-born population to forge 'new Canada.'