The Atlantic Finns; A Forgotten Ethnic Minority

Abstrakti

The 91 000 Finns in Canada in 1986 represent only 0.3 % of the entire multiethnic population of the country. Of this number, less than 1000 Finns have settled in the Atlantic provinces. The early permanent settlement of Finns along with migrant workers to the arrea and their attempt to retain their identity and cultural values were examined. The finfings suggest that the Finnish heritage and cultural retention is in decline among a younger generation resident, and due to the small concentration of Finns, the Finns will undoubtably continue losing their identity and assimilate into the Canadian society.