FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CANADIANMULTICULTURALISM: A CASE STUDY OF CULTURAL ANALYSIS
The article contains a culturological analysis of the stages of formation and development of Canadian multiculturalism as the main strategy of cultural policy. The author highlights three main stages of the process from the perspective of culturology: the genesis of the main trends in civil society (until 1971), the development of the foundations of institutionalization (1971-1981), institutionalization (1982 - present time). The first stage is characterized by the Immigration Act of 1869, which made an opportunity for Canadian society to develop initiatives to preserve ethnic and cultural diversity. The second stage of the cultural policy has been marked by the formation of different levels of government institutions responsible for the effective realisation of different vectors and trends of multiculturalism. Finally, in description of the current stage of implementation of these policies, the author focuses on such characteristics as control over respect for human rights, implementation of various multicultural programs, raising the level of public awareness through various events, also initiated by citizens. The conclusion discusses the specifics of Canadian society’s public discourse on the realisation of multicultural policies and suggests a high level of social solidarity among Canadians in the context of significant cultural diversity.