Inclusive Environment in Canada
“If Canada’s diversity is to be a source of vitality, citizenship means not only developing appreciation, respect and understanding of diversity but also developing capacities to work in a milieu of social difference, which sometimes can be conflictual.” (Goldstein 2000)
Goldstein and David bring up a point in this quote that stretches beyond the confines of educating for citizenship in schools alone. In fact, educating for citizenship reaches immigrants of all ages. For immigrants not of school ages there are facilities to help them get the proper certification to get work in Canada and from there find them homes to live in. These services help them adapt to our community and teach them how to be a part of it. The Canadian government currently boasts an inclusive environment that plans to, “strengthen the economy by investing in the skills and knowledge of all Ontarians.” The increasing amount of diversity was a tactic to increase our economy’s wealth. Helping all of the newcomers integrate themselves into our society allows existing Canadians to accept them.
Naturally the growing diversity trickles down into the grade schools and the children are exposed to other kids from all around the world. I believe this is a good thing because it teaches acceptance at a young age and allows them to learn about other places in the world from a source other than a text book. Kids are able to learn right away what it means to accept and respect those that are different from themselves. As they get older this ability would hopefully continue and come full circle for any other immigrants who are just moving to Canada and are looking to be accepted.
K.D
Evans, M., & Hundey, I. (2000). Chapter 4: Educating for citizenship in Canada: New meanings in a changing world. In T. Goldstein & D. Selby (Eds.), Weaving Connections: Educating for Peace, Social, and Environmental Justice (pp. 120-145).
Goldstein and David bring up a point in this quote that stretches beyond the confines of educating for citizenship in schools alone. In fact, educating for citizenship reaches immigrants of all ages. For immigrants not of school ages there are facilities to help them get the proper certification to get work in Canada and from there find them homes to live in. These services help them adapt to our community and teach them how to be a part of it. The Canadian government currently boasts an inclusive environment that plans to, “strengthen the economy by investing in the skills and knowledge of all Ontarians.” The increasing amount of diversity was a tactic to increase our economy’s wealth. Helping all of the newcomers integrate themselves into our society allows existing Canadians to accept them.
Naturally the growing diversity trickles down into the grade schools and the children are exposed to other kids from all around the world. I believe this is a good thing because it teaches acceptance at a young age and allows them to learn about other places in the world from a source other than a text book. Kids are able to learn right away what it means to accept and respect those that are different from themselves. As they get older this ability would hopefully continue and come full circle for any other immigrants who are just moving to Canada and are looking to be accepted.
K.D
Evans, M., & Hundey, I. (2000). Chapter 4: Educating for citizenship in Canada: New meanings in a changing world. In T. Goldstein & D. Selby (Eds.), Weaving Connections: Educating for Peace, Social, and Environmental Justice (pp. 120-145).