ABSTRACT

Over the last two decades, the number of Asian immigrants in Canada more than doubled, from 1.1 million in 1991 to 2.5 million in 2006. In 1991, Asian immigrants accounted for only 25% of the total immigrants in Canada; by 2006, their share increased to 41%. According to a new population projection by Statistics Canada (2010), by 2031, the number of Chinese in Canada could double again from 1.3 million in 2006 to 2.4 million (by low growth projection) or to 3 million (by high growth projection). Similarly, South Asians 1 could increase from 1.3 million in 2006 to 3.2 million (by low growth projection) or to 4.1 million (by high growth projection).