<p>^ I think one factor not accounted for is ‘how foreign’ (by culture and language, but also more superficially, appearance), and also past trend lines of immigration (so the parents of kids born in these countries). Canadians in the US or Americans in Canada ‘look’ invisible and don’t bring the flavor of diversity with them…compared to say those from Mexico or China. </p>
<p>Where we live, like Toronto, something like 78% of residents were either born in another country or their parents were. Those folks are largely coming from India or China, not Ireland or Australia. It creates a huge sense of international-ness.</p>