Explain how Canada’s multicultural “mosaic” differs from the idea of the “melting pot” characterization found in the United States.

Canada's multicultural 'mosaic' differs from the 'melting pot' in the USA in that that people tend to leave in communities with other people from the same cultural background and preserve their culture, but also adopt the Canadian culture so that they can interact with everyone else and fit into the system of the country.

Explanation:

Canada and the USA have a different perspective when it comes to the assimilation of migrants into their societies. Canada has adopted a policy of multicultural 'mosaic', while the USA has adopted the policy of 'melting pot'.

This means that in Canada, the migrants are very often living in areas where there are people with which they share a cultural and ethnic background. They cherish and practice their culture in their communities, but they also adopt the general Canadian culture so that they fit in society and interact with the other groups of people.

In the USA, the migrants, at least not in the past century, are not encouraged to live in areas where there are people of the same background. Instead, they are encouraged to adopt the American culture, mix with people from all cultural backgrounds, and leave behind the culture from their native countries.