What is an Indo-Canadian?
Q: What is an Indo-Canadian?
A: An Indo-Canadian is a person whose family can trace back to India.
Q: Why are the terms "East Indian" and "South Asian" used for people who originate from India?
A: The terms "East Indian" and "South Asian" are used to distinguish people from India from the First Nations peoples of Canada who are often called Indian and from the people of the Caribbean who are sometimes called West Indian.
Q: Why do most Indo-Canadians call themselves "Indian" instead of "East Indian"?
A: Most Indo-Canadians call themselves "Indian" because Christopher Columbus thought the Americas were India, and that Native Americans were Indian.
Q: Where do most Indo-Canadians come from?
A: Most Indo-Canadians come from India, but some come from the Caribbean, South America, Africa, and the Middle East.
Q: Where do Indo-Canadians usually live in Canada?
A: Indo-Canadians usually live in cities like Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, and Vancouver.
Q: Why are Indo-Canadians one of the fastest growing races in Canada?
A: Indo-Canadians are one of the fastest growing races in Canada because of immigration.
Q: What other parts of the world do some Indo-Canadians come from, besides India?
A: Some Indo-Canadians come from the Caribbean, South America, Africa, and the Middle East.
