Australian Canadians

[citation needed] Both Canada and Australia are former British colonies, which forms the basis of early movement and migration between the two countries.

[2] Source: (Statistics Canada, 2017)[2] John Powell (2009) has proposed that numbers of Australian Canadians were in fact higher than what was represented in census data throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.

[8] Another factor that is argued to contribute to the underrepresentation of Australian Canadians in census data is the cultural similarities between the two countries.

It is argued that because the cultures are similar and ethnic difference is non-visible, individuals may identify less with their Australian heritage and thus not report it as their 'ethnic origin' when surveyed.

[citation needed] There are a number of expatriate groups across Canada, which allow Australian communities to form through sports events and social activities.

[13] Australian Football League (AFL) competitions are held in six Canadian provinces, but are most popular in Ottawa and Ontario.

[6] Canadian study permits allow students from Australia to become temporary residents for the duration of their university or college degree.

[17][18] Furthermore, Canadian policy, as part of international education strategy, offers the opportunity for Australians to continue living in Canada following their studies.

Additionally, both governments are funding institutional partnerships that Australians can participate in Canada as part of their university degree.

Australian Alpine skier Jono Brauer coined the term "Whistralia" to refer to the ski village in an interview in 2010, and this has since become a nickname.

[21] Australian snacks such as meat pies, Tim Tams and Vegemite are sold at supermarkets in Whistler, and Australia Day is celebrated, with multiple pubs throwing organised party events.