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“These profiles are a comprehensive and tangible way to see how diverse the population of our province is,” Oppal said. “The profiles have a wealth of information, including the number of immigrants, their period of arrival, age, mother tongue, region of birth, education, employment and occupation. We should be extremely proud, not only on Canadian Multiculturalism Day but throughout the year, of the cultural diversity B.C. is known for.”
The diversity profiles highlight Aboriginal people, visible minorities, ethnic ancestry and language diversity. There are 320 immigration and diversity profiles, covering 160 areas in the province. Besides the provincewide version, both types of profiles are available on eight development regions, 30 regional districts and 121 communities.
“Anyone who wants to better understand the demographics of a region or community will find these profiles useful,” said Oppal. “We expect users could include health-care professionals, immigrant settlement agencies, school districts, local governments, business and many others, including anyone considering moving to one of these communities. The new web-based design makes it much easier to find communities and access their profiles.”
Data is based on the recently
released 2006 census results. The census provides the most accurate and
detailed information about
WelcomeBC, a cross-government
initiative, recently celebrated its first anniversary of providing enhanced
programs and services for newcomers to
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Regional news directors and editors: To find out about immigration and diversity trends in your area, go to: www.welcomebc.ca/en/growing_your_community/trends.html
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