Ugandans in Canada
A Life Experience
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About the Book
“It is good that Mr. Mulira tells the story of the unknown black Ugandan Diaspora. I hope this book
encourages more books written by others who fi nd themselves living away from their beautiful homeland.”
- M/s Yasmin Alibhai –Brown, writer for the Guadian, London, U.K.
“Th is is a very interesting and informative book. I enjoyed reading it and learned not only the life stories
and contributions of Ugandan immigrants in Canada but also the history of Canadian immigration.”
Ugandan immigrants in Canada have become more visible in recent years. Yet, it is likely that only a small
percentage of Canadian citizens are well informed of the history and interesting traditions of these people
from East Africa. Th e actual number of Ugandan immigrants currently living in Canada is uncertain but
could range from 10,000 to 20,000 people. Most of the Ugandan immigrants in Canada live in major
metropolitan areas like greater Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Winnipeg. In the
U.S. where the number is larger, they are also mostly concentrated in New York City, Boston, Los Angeles,
Chicago and other large industrial cities.
About the Author
Jim E. Mulira currently serves as a Senior Contaminant Hydrogeologist
with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment in Toronto, Ontario
where he has worked as a hydrogeologist for over twenty years. A
recipient of an M.Sc. degree in Hydrogeology from the University
of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta and another M.Sc. degree in
Geomorphology from Moscow State University; he is loyal, reliable,
enthusiastic, and a fi rm believer that people should be treated with
equity and fairness.
Mr. Mulira has been a practising hydrogeologist for over 30 years.
In addition to working in the public sector, he also made a stint in
the private sector when, for three years, he served the oil industry in
Alberta as a consulting geologist. He is the author of several technical
papers and three internally published reports. He can be contacted by
e-mail at muliji@sympatico.ca.