Multiculturalism

The Canadian regime has sought to have multiculturalism evolve in the Canadian community so as to seal the ethnic loopholes which lead to racial and friendly injustices based on race, caste and sundry(a) backgrounds. The policies are meant to undo either aspects of discriminatory perceptions in the Canadian diverse community. The success of multiculturalism is limited. However it is a challenge to the history of tender cohesion.Cohesion is what sires dissimilar cultural backgrounds harmonize their socio-economic interests. In her purge to identify affable discontentednessment within various cultures in Canada Nakhaie (2006) explains kindly injustices by dint of discriminative aspects of the Canadian professionals and other(a) s resumeholders of the Canadian authority. Socio-economic inequality shows ethno-racial minorities have purify qualifications but dont have confidence in their indistinguishability as successful Canadians (pg, 150). gibe to Patricia Roy (1995) the intentions of multiculturalism were basically to break down discriminatory attitudes and cultural jealousies. She quotes the a Canadian prime minister and presupposes subject unity in the deeply personal sense must be founded on confidence in ones own individual individualism out of this can grow respect for that of others (pg, 201) However the essence of multiculturalism lacks law leading the Canadian company to a society of un-equal nonage ethnic communities. Patricia chitchatks to create the picture of step-up racism in Canada.The three pillars on which multiculturalism is built do not really give multiculturalism whatever autonomy. It rather creates radical rationales within the diverse ethnic cultures in Canada. Racial identity leads to inequality in the favorable classes, work and rank and income classification leading to disintegration of social justice and equity (150). Nakhaie draws a picture wherein there is no cohesion but various segments of dis-satisfied multi cultural society. Immigrants have despicable jobs and poor pay while certain ethnic and social groups enjoy employment and connections within governmental and social circles.She points out factors leading to this imbalance of social equity as time of immigration, race, period of immigration and language. The sequel of this diversity and complexity in advocacy of multiculturalism is embedded in principals of institutions like the civil service and the civil society as well as other vital institutions. Through them, confidence in the principals of multiculturalism magnate be augmented in the people however, there seems to be an ideologic dilemma in rely the principals in the immigrants.The Canadian government needs to be more versatile in making these institutions of political science compliant to the principals of multiculturalism through embarking and practicing social justice, equity and equal distribution of power and opportunities to all Canadians in-spite of their race, l anguage or origin. Through this, confidence in the principals of a diverse culture go forth be embraced and the populace will be happy to identify with a diverse Canada. However, current practices have take to difference in opinion about personal identity in various immigrant societies. As such personal ideology and perception on the essence of cohesion within a multicultural society with apertures of unequal opportunities and social classes (Nakhaie, 2006)Nakhaie is pinpointing the limitations of multiculturalism in Canada as a result of pervasiveness of an individuals ideology about the difference in equitability of opportunities and social justice. Canadian government officials do not recognize professional background of immigrants leading to immigrants victorious lower classification jobs.About 88% of these people learn in Canadian institutions but only 19% of qualified immigrants get jobs they are qualified for in Canada (Basran and Zong, 1998). Multiculturalism fails since most immigrants see discrimination as rampant. They intend racial discrimination is rife through skin color, ethnic origin and the second language. Professional immigrants see no efforts to halt discrimination by the federal authorities.Identity as a Canadian regardless of portal to Canadian community legitimately is void in immigrants. This is seen through lack of immigrant voters in federal, municipal and peasant polls. Social and economic background leads to this minimal participation in the electoral process (154). Efforts by minority groups in the civic level participate electoral processes is aimed at lobbying against discrimination and racial injustices (Nakhaie, 2006).This inequality has led to limitations in the implementation of multiculturalism policies. There is no sense of identity in many legitimate immigrants in Canada. The sense of belonging and attachment to Canada lacks due to multiculturalisms inefficiency to integrate the diverse cultures of the society. Howeve r this is contentious since vast percentages of French speaking immigrants express attachment to their provinces. But English immigrants are less proud of their Canadian identity.The contention of multiculturalism lies within the context of socio-economic achievements, lower minority groups representations in the formal political circle. Native Canadians and those who pride in their early immigration to Canada feel multiculturalism undermines the Canadian identity. This forces them to seek to show and base their rightfulness as the legitimate and older generation of Canadians. This has led to the prevalence of inequality in social equity, seen within the context of representation, participation and employment in Canada (152).Looking at assertions in her works, Nakhaie is emphatic on ideologies and policies. She says that one can hypothesize that those who adhere to the ideology of individualism, privatism and corporatism would tend not to support racially targeted policies, believi ng instead that racial minority members are responsible for their own misfortune because of lack of talent, want and handiwork (153). This is the cause of inequality in social justice regardless of policies that pit multiculturalism as all-important(a) to the integration of the society. Despite well mean policies multicultural cohesion is not achievable due to discontent to social injustices and inequality making Canada a racial society. Nakhaie argues that these policies do not suffice to convince the society of their equal opportunities.The minorities feel they are not equal to other Canadians who pride in their culture and representation. The submit polices are clear on representation. Government policies are clear that every(prenominal) Canadian should enjoy unplumbed and unalienable rights all which he cannot be deprived by any body (Nakhaie, 2006). This has led to ideological differences about the need for the equal opportunity policies while the state takes them for gra nted.Nakhaie says that this taken for granted-ness seems to contradict state attempts intended to eliminate or reduce inequalities or to change the established conventions and the fundamental principals of social order. It therefore clashes with policies that hollo group-based systemic inequalities that are grounded in collectiveness or specifically support ethno-minorities (153). This is the contention of ideological differences in identity and lack of success in multiculturalism.The identity and pride associated with Canadian background is what multiculturalism stands for, however, the void due to various ethnic groups identifying with Canadian identity is what leads to an inequitable society. Various social backgrounds, ethnicity and social class differ with individually other leading to diverse discontent with what the ideology of one Canada. English immigrants do not take pride in being Canadian while the French immigrants pride in the Canadian identity. This makes the futur e tense of multiculturalism unclear since there needs harmonization and integrations of cultures to make an equitable society.Apart from policies, the state should put efforts in adding stylus to multiculturalism. Nakhaie says immigration policies should offer satisfactory guarantee that equity and identity should be a right to every Canadian and that prejudices and any form of discrimination is liable to prosecution.A set of implement-able policies to enhance multiculturalism and create a sticky society barrack for social networks within ethno-minority societies in Canada to enhance and improve their capacity in social capital, representation, and participation. This will improve their representation, involvement and participation in the Canadian economic and civil society Advocate institutions practice of outreach missions to increase dissemination of information and policies to ethno-minority groups so as to enlighten and empower them about their rights and identity as Canadian s who have rights like all other Canadians. Encourage minorities participation on political and other social activities which will invoke belief of belonging through active participation. Increase equity through equal distribution of all government resources, opportunities and other amenities to all Canadians so as to increase the notion of merit and awarding positions and other chances based on merit.ConclusionThe need for multiculturalism has been embedded on a clear policy of social equity and unity. However waning confidence in identity as Canadians within the minority cultures has made the need for multiculturalism to lack value. This makes the future of multiculturalism unclear unless the above policies and ideals are employ to up the perspective of multiculturalism. The need for tolerance and cohesion and the ending of the animosity and resentment towards immigrants will make multiculturalism work (Gairdner, 1990)Works citedBasran, G and L.Zong. Deviation of foreign credenti als as perceived by Non-White professional immigrants. Canada heathen Studies 30, No. 36-23Patricia E Roy The Fifth Force Multiculturalism and the English Canadian Identity Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Vol. 538, Being and BecomingCanada. (Mar., 1995), pp. 199-209)M Rizah Nakhaie Contemporary realities and future visions Enhancing multiculturalism in Canada Canadian Ethnic Studies No 1, (2006)William D. Gairdner, The trouble with Canada (Toronto Stoddart, 1990), pp. 412-13.