Stereotypes That Have Contributed To Canada's Multiculturalism

Canada may have various stereotypes associated with its name such as having a perpetual winter though one quality that is known to many is Canada’s multiculturalism. The Canadian identity cannot be defined by one language or one culture, instead Canadians can be defined as a diverse group of individuals who come from a background of different languages, cultures, beliefs and religions but are accepting of others differences.

I do not believe there is one intrinsic identity that is shared by all Canadians due to two main reasons: the competition from the United States music industry and the multiculturalism of Canadians.

Though there are several other factors which have contributed to Canadians not having a fixed identity, one of the two main factors is the competition of the American music industry. As mentioned in lecture 3, due to the USA’s massive population and economy of scale, it has been easier to produce records and make profits as a result of it. Due to Canada’s much smaller population, success and making profits is much more difficult which is one of the main elements in Canadian artists moving across the border to pursue a career in America. Over time with an increasing number of artists leaving Canada, it led to

With 10 provinces and 3 territories, the proportions of different cultures and languages spoken vary which impacts the music style that may be popular from region to region. Also, as no two cultures are identical and Canada is made up of a growing number of cultures, one single identity is non existent because unlike some countries, Canadians have not forced a single type of music into society. Society has been willing to appreciate the differences of fellow Canadian