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Oh yeah, just as in comparison to Indo-Americans, which was the question. I do think Indo-Canadians in general are well integrated into society, as much as any other immigrant group more or less, just being such a large ethnicity in some areas brings with it a different dynamic. Being Indian in Surrey or Brampton is different from being Indian in Quebec City or Boise or Portland.
Are those in Brampton and Surrey of the same ethnicity, Sikhism?
I have friends whose families came from Goa and SriLanka, oh well .. whatever makes them happy.
Are those in Brampton and Surrey of the same ethnicity, Sikhism?
I have friends whose families came from Goa and SriLanka, oh well .. whatever makes them happy.
Sikhism is a religion, the ethnicity of most Sihks is Punjabi, but not all Punjabis are Sikhs. The Indian communities in Brampton and Surrey are majority Sikh, but the majority is not an overwhelming majority, very large numbers of non-Sikh Indians also live in both cities.
Around here they are overwhelmingly SIkh. You seem them driving around everywhere with this symbol some where on their car. Every second or third car that passes me on street will have this symbol on it.
The very first time I came to Canada, I was heading up toward a small town in a rural area of Ontario. Just before the main part of the town, I saw a convenience store, and I stopped to pick up a bottle of water and use the washroom. I was a little nervous because I was in a foreign country where I knew only one person, and that one from the Interwebz only.
I walked in, and there behind the counter was a Sikh. I immediately felt at home. It was just like Jersey! Seriously, though, it did make me feel comfortable to see that there was a similar diversity in middle of nowhere. I'd been half-expecting people to throw rotten fruit at my car with the NJ plates or to be pulled over by those cars with OPP on the side and taken into the deep woods to be left for wolf food.
The very first time I came to Canada, I was heading up toward a small town in a rural area of Ontario.
I walked in, and there behind the counter was a Sikh. I immediately felt at home. It was just like Jersey! d.
Would You have felt the same way if it was a Puerto Rican or Dominican behind the counter?
Would You have felt the same way if it was a Puerto Rican or Dominican behind the counter?
Sure, why not? I honestly don't know what you are trying to get at here.
I'm from NEW JERSEY and worked in NYC all my life. You think I don't know Puerto Ricans or Dominicans? LOL. Heck, people from the islands fly back and forth to visit family like other people drive to a neighboring state.
Besides, I worked in the engineering industry all my life. There's no ethnic group not represented in that world. I even had a coworker who was a Sherpa.
The point was that convenience stores in New Jersey are often owned by Indians of different backgrounds, including Sikhs, so when going to a strange, especially rural, place that I expected to be predominantly white, it was a pleasant surprise to find it otherwise, especially in a familiar way.
As a matter of fact, I came to find out that the area was more diverse overall than I'd expected. The best little restaurant in town is owned by a man from China, and halal meat was even sold in the grocery store. The even-smaller village up the road has an LGBTQ+ group that has a big Pride parade and events every June, just like at Asbury Park near my home in NJ.
I think the biggest ethnic surprise of all was running into a number of Dutch immigrants. I am of Dutch descent and grew up in a town full of people of the same heritage, as was common in North Jersey fifty years ago, though not so much now. I guess I never thought of the Dutch being in Canada as well. There's a store with a whole shelf of the types of cookies that I grew up eating and are hard to find now. When my mother was still alive, I'd bring back a box of them for her.
I think the biggest ethnic surprise of all was running into a number of Dutch immigrants. I am of Dutch descent and grew up in a town full of people of the same heritage, as was common in North Jersey fifty years ago, though not so much now. I guess I never thought of the Dutch being in Canada as well. There's a store with a whole shelf of the types of cookies that I grew up eating and are hard to find now. When my mother was still alive, I'd bring back a box of them for her.
I walked in, and there behind the counter was a Sikh. I immediately felt at home. It was just like Jersey! Seriously, though, it did make me feel comfortable to see that there was a similar diversity in middle of nowhere. I'd been half-expecting people to throw rotten fruit at my car with the NJ plates or to be pulled over by those cars with OPP on the side and taken into the deep woods to be left for wolf food.
Not many of them are wearing turbans nowadays. I would have a hard time telling them apart from the other Indians.
They are friendly, hardworking and easy going, just watch Ian Hanomansing on CBC.
Most of the Indo-Canadian farm workers/owners around Metro Vancouver are from Punjab (Sikh).
I see Indians doing very well financially, I am not sure they are integrating all that much though. Infact they seem hell bent on making things as Indian as possible. Their population is exploding here where I live. I see them everywhere now. Specially in my parents nieghborhood. Just 5 years ago there were no Indians. Now there are half a dozen Indian families on their block alone. they are not very friendly either.
Yes except Canada is not attached to India. They are possibly the furthest place from here.
It means participating in the social and political aspects of the country.
You see Indians represented in Government, BC had an Indian Premier at one point.
You see them socializing with other Canadians of all stripes. I see them at charity events for all sorts of causes etc.
i see them in all sorts of occupations.
I see them starting their own business etc.
They are living as Canadians, while keeping the traditions of home, which adds to our society. Heck, THE FOOD ALONE!!
Like all first and second generations immigrants tend to do.
Not many of them are wearing turbans nowadays. I would have a hard time telling them apart from the other Indians.
They are friendly, hardworking and easy going, just watch Ian Hanomansing on CBC.
Most of the Indo-Canadian farm workers/owners around Metro Vancouver are from Punjab (Sikh).
Ian is of Indian heritage, but is from Trinidad.
I see him walking around town, in grocery stores etc. He always nods and smiles.
He has a great voice for broadcasting.
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Seriously, though, it did make me feel comfortable to see that there was a similar diversity in middle of nowhere. I'd been half-expecting people to throw rotten fruit at my car with the NJ plates or to be pulled over by those cars with OPP on the side and taken into the deep woods to be left for wolf food.
I honestly don't know what you are trying to get at here. 
