How are the people generally in Alberta, Canada?

Question

I am going to U of Alberta soon... I am worried the expats are exactly like those in my school. I currently attend an international school. I am an asian and seclusion is apparent here, although people DO mix around but not alot.

Answer 1

I think you'll be just fine at the U of A. I believe that a lot of international students attend the U of A so I don't think you'll feel secluded at all.

Answer 2

When you come to Alberta, it's what YOU make of it.  If you are worrying in advance, then that is exactly what YOU will attract!

Change your thinking and come here with a winning attitude and make it your best venture ever.  Picture yourself having lots of friends and leave the whole racism card at home, you won't need it here.

Put your energy into thinking about all the new people you will meet, the friends you will have and all the fun things you will be doing.

Answer 3

People are nice to international students, so don't worry about it. Just don't hang out with drunk people, they might get racist.

If your asian, then I really doubt you'd get picked on in Edmonton. There's a lot of people from Asia going to the U of A and living in Edmonton so it won't be that bad, you'll meet people.

Answer 4

I went to the U of A and there are lots of asians!! You should feel secluded.  Just be outgoing and talk to everyone, nobody cares these days what background you are, as long as you are a nice person.

Good Luck!

Answer 5

I lived in Alberta for 40 years. I don't think you should have a problem which is not to say you will never run into a bigot or a racist - they seem to be everywhere.  You are more likely to run into regional disparity - Eastern Canada vs Western Canada - than overt racism. People regardless of where they are from, tend to search out similarities in each other and ethnical background is one of the easiest to spot.  I went to Africa as a tourist - I WANTED to be there but whenever I heard a Canadian accent, it was like old home week for at least a few minutes, often longer. It is an immediate comfort zone that may have nothing to do with anything else. If you hear your native tongue being spoken on campus, it is an almost foregone conclusion that you will gravitate towards it, particularly in the earlier stages of your time here when you don't know others. Chalk it up to human nature and try not to assume ulterior motives - there may not be any ulterior motive!