They are also neglecting to point out that that 21.5% number includes people that are 'too old,' 'too young.' or just plain not interested in university.
Also, whats the difference between identifying as "ethnically X" verses "as a X visible minority?" Are they using some weird sort of weasel words?
I'm going to venture that the article is simply using the language from the reprots cited. UBC probably asks about ethnicity. Visible minority is a legal term in Canada (hence would be on the census): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visible_minority
Also, whats the difference between identifying as "ethnically X" verses "as a X visible minority?" Are they using some weird sort of weasel words?