A new survey of Chinese-CanadiansThe online survey carried out by the Angus Reid Institute in partnership with the University of Alberta also found half report being called names or insulted due to th
e health crisis.
Close to a third -- 30 per cent -- said they were frequently exposed to racist graffiti or social media messages since the pandemic began.Almost as many -- 29 per cent -- said they were frequently made to feel as though they pose a threat to the health and safety of others. More than 60 per cent of respondents said they had changed their routines to avoid unpleasant encounters during the crisis, and just over half expressed worry that Asian children would be bullied when they return to school.
The survey was conducted online from June 15 to 18 among more than 500 Canadian adults who self-identify as ethnically Chinese. Of those, 44 per cent were born in Canada.RELATED IMAGES A man assists a customer from behind a plastic divider at a store in Chinatown, in Vancouver, B.C., on June 10, 2020.
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