Canada immigration

Question 1

What % of Canadians are immigrants

Answer 1

96% are immigrants or descended from immigrants only 4% are First Nation, Metis and Inuit

Question 2

Define pull factors

Answer 2

A reason that makes a particular country seem attractive to potential immigrants

Ex freedom, education, employment, family and environment (climate)

Question 3

Define push factors

Answer 3

A reason that encourages people to move away from their country

Ex. Poverty, violence, loss of job, war, natural disaster, oppression and fear

Question 4

What are the 3 categories of immigration

Answer 4

Economic Immigration (permanent residents), economic immigration (temporary residents) and social and humanitarian immigration

Question 5

Define economic immigration (permanent residents)

Answer 5

Accepted because they can contribute to Canada’s economy

Examples are skilled worker class, skilled trade class, Canadian experience class and start up visa

Question 6

Define economic immigration (temporary residents) and temporary foreign worker program

Answer 6

Allowed into Canada for 2 reasons to fill labour shortage in certain fields and allow people with extraordinary talents to contribute to Canada’s economy

Temporary foreign worker program grants work permits for temporary foreign workers

Question 7

Define social and humanitarian immigration

Answer 7

Family class: sponsored by close family members who live in Canada

Refugee class: under international law, all countries have a responsibility to accept legitimate refugees

Refugees are people who move to another country because they fear for their safety in their home country