Once considered a minority, Toronto immigrants fuel the city's spirit
Most people in Toronto have an accent. It’s not just in their voice. It might be in the flavours of a Tamil cook’s flambé, a great bargain at an Asian supermall, or the joyful prayers of a Macedonian woman. With more than half of Toronto’s population now born outside of Canada, immigrants and new residents are shaping the city’s identity more than ever.
Canadians are proud of our country’s cultural mosaic, but immigration policy continues to be hotly debated. The federal government is currently considering reforms limiting the number of less-skilled immigrants allowed into the country, something critics charge is contrary to Canada’s multicultural spirit.
These stories are a glimpse into the struggles and successes of the visible majority in Toronto as they build connections, communities and a new Canada.
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