Diversity

The City of Windsor welcomes people from all over the world! Recognized as one of the most culturally diverse communities in Canada, where 27% of the population is foreign born and over 100 cultures are represented. Windsor has a strong ethnocultural base as exhibited by its award winning festival, Carrousel of Nations, which takes place every summer.

Diverse professionals

Windsor has an array of settlement and language services available for newcomers to our community eager to integrate or enhance their skills.

Did you know?

  • 1 in 4 residents in Windsor-Essex is an immigrant (23%)
  • 15,830 newcomers settled in Windsor-Essex between 2016 and 2021
  • 24,995 immigrants and 4,305 newcomers have a university degree
  • 14,010 immigrants and 1,020 newcomers have a college degree

For more information, please visit the Windsor-Essex Immigration website.

Photo Credit: University of Windsor