Addressing race/racism and colonialism in French as a second language (FSL) education is essential to preparing culturally responsive teachers and meeting the Ministry mandate to teach students equitably and with respect. This article describes whether, and if so, how, candidates are being prepared to disrupt colonial ideologies and practices with…

In this paper, various studies and surveys on the status of East Indians in Canada and attitudes towards them are summarized. The history of the East Indian immigration into Canada is sketched. A 1976 survey of attitudes of Canadians toward multiculturalism (Berry, Kalin, and Taylor, 1976) is outlined. A study of the intercultural perceptions of…

This volume focuses on two key research questions: the acceptance of multiculturalism, and the validity of the "multicultural assumption" (the case that confidence in one's own identity is a prerequisite for the development of positive attitudes toward others). An introductory chapter provides historical, cultural, and political…