Did You Say "Italian"?
Multiplication. Today there are over a million Canadians of Italian
origin. With each new generation, new ways of being "Italian"
have emerged.
Diversification. Professional mobility among Italian Canadians has
been significant. Italian Canadian immigrants, their children and
grandchildren now work in almost every occupational field.
Participation. Today Italian Canadians play an active role in Canadian
society. Some of their institutions serve people of every origin, and
their programming reflects this. Many Italian Canadians are politically
involved; some are active in trade unions, while others are city
councillors, mayors, members of Parliament or provincial legislatures,
ministers or senators.
Italian? As the objects in "Italian from A to Z?"
show, no single image can convey what it means to be Italian today.
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