We’re All Immigrants: Canadians Share Stories Of Coming To Canada

Diversity is as much a part of the Canadian cultural identity as maple syrup.

In 2011, 20 per cent of Canadians were foreign-born, according to the National Household Survey by Statistics Canada.

So as the pictures of Alan Kurdi sparked a worldwide debate on immigration policy, they hit hard with Canadians. Not only because the toddler and his family were trying to get to Canada when he, his brother and his mother drowned, but because many Canadians are themselves former refugees and immigrants. Read More…