According to a poll, more than half of Asian Canadians experienced discrimination in the previous year.

According to the Angus Reid Institute, more than half of Asian Canadians had experienced discrimination in the last year. In a survey released Tuesday, 58% of respondents indicated they had been the victim of prejudice in the previous 12 months. More than a quarter of respondents (28%) claimed this happens "all the time" or "frequently." According to the poll, people who are young and have a low income are more likely to face more severe kinds of bigotry.

The Angus Reid Institute's president, Shachi Kurl, stated, "They're telling us through this poll that they've been bearing the brunt of discrimination, of anti-Asian bigotry." In collaboration with the University of British Columbia, the survey was performed online. The institution polled a total of 631 persons, including 580 Canadians who identify as ethnically Chinese and 77 who identify as ethnically East Asian or Southeast Asian.

Other important findings include how incidences were interpreted, with the study revealing that 53% of Asian Canadians who encountered racism thought the encounters were upsetting and lasted with them. According to the survey's findings, two-fifths of those who had experienced discrimination, or 38%, stated they were upset but managed to put it aside, while 9% stated they had not been affected.

A probability sample of the general population (1,984 respondents) would have a margin of error of /-2.2 percentage points 19 times out of 20 for comparison purposes only. 19 times out of 20, a probability sample of 631 would have a margin of error of /- 4.0 percentage points.