On behalf of the Centre for Studies in Democracy (CSD) at Queen’s University, thank you for engaging with the following survey. As a member of Canada’s Indo-Canadian society, your unique experience, opinions and information will contribute to the larger project of building socioeconomic, political, and cultural bridges between India and Canada. The Indo-Canadian diaspora may be Canada's largest by 2017; the CSD and its affiliates on this project, (of which this survey is only one part) feel that there is a need for the voices of this citizenry to be heard. This short questionnaire is a component of Building Bridges: The Role of the Indian Diaspora in Canada, a research project conducted by the CSD. The purpose of the study is to examine the current state of the Indian Diaspora in Canada: its sense of identity; the role played in Canadian communities; the strengths and challenges of organizing collective activities in Canada; the effectiveness of India’s efforts to engage its diaspora; the potential for Indo-Canadians to move beyond trade links toward deeper Canada-India partnerships in pluralism, federalism and democratic practice.

There are five categories in the survey:

1. Family, Community and Social Relationships
2. Economic, Political and Cultural Activity in Canada
3. Economic, Political and Cultural Activity Abroad
4. Identity and Demographics
5. Open Questions

All responses are entirely confidential; your privacy is assured. Participation is voluntary, and should take no longer than about ten minutes. Simply select your responses from the menus found in each question. You may omit questions if you wish, although we hope you will provide us with as much information as possible.