Ch. 5 Flashcards
Define: Immigration
the process of people establishing homes, and often citizenship, in a country that is not their native country
What are some reasons why people would want to immigrate to Canada?
- safety
- quality of life
- family
- job
- shelter for refugees
What are the three main classes of immigrants?
Economic, Family Class, and Refugee
Define: Economic Immigrant
People who immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker, looking for employment
Define: Family Class immigrant
People who immigrate to Canada to reunite with family members
Define: Refugee immigrant
People who immigrate to Canada because their personal safety/livelihood is being persecuted in their native country
How are Economic Immigrants chosen by the Canadian government?
The Points System
What does the points system consider when looking at immigrants? How many points do immigrants need?
Language, Education, Previous work, Family in Canada; 67 points
Which class of immigration makes up the highest percentage of immigrants in Canada?
Economic
True or False: without immigration, Canada’s population would decline, and we will not have enough workers to take care of retirees
TRUE
True or False: Family class and refugee immigrants are assessed on the point system
FALSE
True or False: Canada considers the health of individuals before letting them immigrate to Canada
TRUE
Why might Canada consider the health of individuals before letting them immigrate to Canada?
To ensure they don’t harm Canadian citizens OR overload the health-care system
What type of people did Canada RESTRICT from immigrating to Canada in the past?
Chinese immigrants (Head Tax), immigrants from India
What is the Singh Decision
A man seeking refugee status was not given fair consideration, resulting in everyone seeking immigration status is allowed
- the right to a hearing
- quick and fair hearings
- necessities of life while waiting for a hearing
