How culture shapes volunteerism in Canada
Meagan Gillmore
Published: Dec 16, 2025
Canadian Affairs
Excerpt
A recent Statistics Canada report shows differences in volunteerism rates by race and immigration status.
About 70 per cent of racialized Canadians volunteered in 2023, compared with 74 per cent of white Canadians. Both groups were significantly more likely to volunteer informally, by directly helping people, than to volunteer formally with an organization.
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