as compared with the predominantly white populations of its earlier history. This change is related primarily to higher rates of immigration from countries which have larger proportions of non-Caucasian or non-white people amongst their populations. This change is associated with the advent in Canada of its multiculturalism and non-discrimination policies.

Statistics Canada projects that by 2041, visible minorities will make up 38.2-43.0% of the total Canadian population, compared with 26.5%