Canada is a society built around existing Aboriginal peoples,two founding European cultures,and successive waves of immigration.Canada reflects a cultural,ethnic and linguistic diversity that is found nowhere else on earth; it is a country characterised by its diversity.
In 1971,Canada became the first country in the world to adopt an official Multiculturalism Policy.It was designed to provide programs and services to encourage the full participation in Canadian society of all of Canada's people,regardless of their background.Parliament passed the Canadian Multiculturalism Act in 1988.
The Multiculturalism Policy is based on the fundamental values that unite Canadians,such as respect for human rights,equality,and recognition of diversity.