FNF 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Coronary Artery Disease, Informal Sector

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Family Studies
• Course: FNF 100
• Professor: Dan Mahoney

Document Summary

In 2011, 20. 6% of total population were foreign-born - the highest proportion among the g8 countries. Newcomers make up 17. 2% of the foreign-born population and 3. 5% of the total population in canada. Asia (including the middle east) was canada"s largest source of immigrants during the past 5 years, although share of immigration from africa, caribbean, central and south america increased slightly. T. o. ranked 2nd behind miami, fla in list of world cities with largest %age of foreign-born population. Approximated by the 2011 national household survey, 48. 6% of torontonians are foreign-born. Common descent from a group of ancestors. Customs, characteristics, language and experience and/or a sense of common identity. Highly subjective phenomenon - not based on country of origin. Can vary between groups, between generations within the same group, between stages of life, and within individuals over time. Ethnicity not automatic membership, nor do people necessarily strongly relate to definition of ethnicity.