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A young new Canadian holds a flag as she takes part in a citizenship ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Canada’s multicultural success story is built on class inequalities, not just cultural differences

Aryan Karimi, University of British Columbia; Sophie Xiaoyi Liu, University of British Columbia, and Thomas Kemple, University of British Columbia

The ‘Canadian Dream’ works for some immigrants and not others because of the hidden role of socioeconomic class.
At corporations and organizations like universities, policies meant to promote equity, diversity and inclusion are being used to enhance wealth and status. (Sam Balye, Unsplash)

How equity, diversity and inclusion policies are becoming a tool for capitalism

Aryan Karimi, University of British Columbia

Equity, diversity and inclusion policies are being used to obtain status and financial benefit. It’s the very antithesis of EDI as a tool for democratic and equitable citizenship.
In this 2016 photo, Syrian refugees and migrants walk along a path near the Greek border used by thousands to walk to central Europe. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File)

Here’s why Canadian‑style multiculturalism probably isn’t possible in Europe

Aryan Karimi, University of British Columbia

Could Europe embrace a multicultural model like Canada’s? It’s unlikely unless a new form of multi-ethnicity, in the shape of countries or empires, makes a comeback.

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