There are no stated requirements based on belonging to a particular cultural or racial group. Majority Group- refers to a group whose culture and values are transmitted via formal institutions, such as schools, the media, and social agency. The elite classes, occupying the highest social, economic, and political positions are drawn from this group. Canadians of British background have traditionally occupied the majority group position in all Canadian provinces except Quebec. Minority Group- refers to a group that experiences unequal treatment and limited access to the opportunity structure in the economic, social, and political spheres based on ethnic, cultural or racial background.
Minorities are aware of experiencing relative deprivation and oppression.
Multicultural and Multiracial- refers to a context in which people of many cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds are present, whether aboriginal peoples, linguistic communities, minorities of long standing, or recent immigrants and refugees. Racism- refers to the belief or ideology that races share distinctive and immutable cultural and behavioural traits, and are equally endowed with human qualities such as intelligence, morality, and industriousness, by virtue of genetic heritage. This involves establishing and sanctioning unequal rights, goals, and priorities and sanctioning inequality in status as well as access to goods and services. Visible Minorities- refers to individuals who can be visibly identified and are perceived as belonging to racial groups other than those solely of European origin. The Challenge of Diversity.