Forum On Census 2001 And Ethnic Origin

Ottawa, April 17, 2001. Census 2001 will begin on May. The Canadian Ethnocultural Council in cooperation with the Association for Canadian Studies are conducting a series of information sessions to help individuals understand importance of completing the census. The sessions will focus on the several census questions touching on issues of identity.

Jack Jedwab Executive Director of the Association for Canadian Studies will provide an overview of the significance of these questions and the kind of information they provide on Canada's diverse population. "It is important that the public understand the value and significance of the information gathered through the Census" said Art Hagopian, President of the Canadian Ethnocultural Council. "Completing the census contributes to the strengthening of our democracy." The information sessions will be held at the following locations:

Winnipeg: Thursday, April 19, 2001, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm

National Association of Japanese Canadians, Boardroom, 404 Webb Place

Toronto: Friday, April 20, 2001, 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm Ontario

Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants, Boardroom, 110 Eglington Ave, West, Suite 200

Calgary: Friday, April 27, 2001, 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm

Calgary Multicultural Center, 712 Fifth Street, South East

Vancouver: Saturday , April 21, 2001, 10:00 am to 12: noon

SUCCESS Training Institute, Burnaby Campus, 118 - 5021 Kingsway (entrance on Newton)

Montreal: Wednesday, April 25, 2001, 12:00 am to 1:30pm

Montreal Urban Community/Communaute Urbane de Montreal, 1550 Metcalfe, Cours Mont Royal 14th floor.

For further information please contact Anna Chiappa at Tel 613 230 3867 613 230 8051 (fax) or email anna@ethnocultural.ca

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