Education, Culture and Communities

Canada has a rich Asian heritage, with the first Asian immigrants arriving in Canada in the 19th century. Today, hundreds of thousands of Canadians live in Asia and more than 3.7 million Canadian citizens and permanent residents are of Asian descent. A steady flow of foreign students from Asia enroll in Canadian universities, English language schools or other educational institutions in Canada each year. With the rising importance of Asia in the global economy, it is essential that Canadians understand how Asia impacts their daily lives. Understanding and skill development can happen in classrooms, through cultural exchange and promotion, travel and meaningful interaction between Asian and non-Asian communities in Canada. How do we improve our educational links with Asia, expand our cultural literacy and Asia ties and ensure strong ongoing connections between Canada and Asia?

Additional Resources

These resources are by no means exhaustive, and we welcome your suggestions on articles, videos, opinion pieces or reports to include here. To suggest a publication for this list, please email us at info@asiapacific.ca

NCA Conversations

Is on-the-ground experience neccessary for Asia Competency?

Research Reports

An Opportunity to Lead: South Asian Philanthropy in Canada, The Philanthropist (2011)

Canadian Overseas Schools: A Unique Approach to the Export of Canadian Education, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (May 2011)

Higher Education Transformation in China and its Global Implications, Centre for International Governance Innovation (May 2008)

The Japanese Canadian Experience, Canadian Race Relations Foundation

Too Many Asians?, Canadian Race Relations Foundation

The Muddle of Multiculturalism, Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (December 2010)

Policy Papers

Understanding Canada’s “3M” Reality in the 21st Century, Policy Horizons Canada (July 2009)

News Articles

Popular Culture Moves from East to West, The Georgia Straight (September 2011)

Chinese Canadian Stories Unveils Videogame, Head Tax Database at Preview Event, University of British Columbia (September 2011)

Canada’s Love Affair with South Asian Culture, Lifestyler (June 2011)

Asian Students Changing the Face of Canadian Universities, Want China Times (March 2011)

Hong Kong: Asia’s Most Canadian City, Toronto Star (February 2011)

Tories’ Bid to Win Over South East Asians Opens Party to Tamil Tigers’ Remnant, The Globe and Mail (March 2011)

Op-Eds

Asia, A Growing Presence in Canadian Universities, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (February 2011)

South Asian Community Has to Value Culture and Support It, South Asian Generation Next (January 2011)

The Problem With Arranged Marriage, CBC News (November 2010)

Why Many Overseas Canadians Cannot Vote, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (October 2008)

Videos

Why More Canadian Students Should go Abroad, Paul Brennan for Asia Pacific Video

Promoting Canadian College Expertise in Asia, Paul Brennan for Asia Pacific Video

Self Identity, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada 25@25 Contest Entry (January 2010)

Canadian Resources 2.0, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada 25@25 Contest Entry (January 2010)

Asian Representation in the Media, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada 25@25 Contest Entry (January 2010)

Branding Canada Through Arts and Culture in Asia, Hank Bull for Asia Pacific Video

Website

From C to C: Canadian Chinese Stories of Migration, Simon Fraser University