In 2016, there were 7,540,803 foreign-born individuals living in Canada, which represents 21.9 percent of the population. What does this mean for Canada?
A)New immigrants will need to shed their ethnicity.
B)Canada's "self-concept" is changing.
C)Canada has lost its identity.
D)Canada will embrace the melting pot, similar to the United States.

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With almost 22 percent of the population being foreign-born, Canada's demographic makeup is changing. This shift in population means that Canada's self-concept, or the way in which it sees itself, is also changing as the country becomes more diverse. However, this does not necessarily mean that new immigrants will need to shed their ethnicity or that Canada will embrace a melting pot approach similar to the United States. Canada has a history of celebrating multiculturalism and promoting the retention of cultural heritage.

In 2016, There Were 7,540,803 Foreign-Born Individuals Living in Canada