Chapter 4 Social Studies

Question 1

What is the definition of immigrants?

Answer 1

Someone who has established a home in a country that is not their native country

Question 2

Immigration affects two things, what are they?

Answer 2

1. Quality of life of Canadians

2. People seeking to build a home in Canada

Question 3

Why do people want to come to Canada?

Answer 3

1. The quality of life is very high

2. Canada often offers shelters to refugees

Question 4

What does IRPA mean?

Answer 4

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Question 5

What does IRPA do?

Answer 5

Establishes categories of who can come to Canada and make permanent homes here

Question 6

What are the objectives of IRPA?

Answer 6

1. Pursue social, cultural, economic benefits for everyone
2. Respect bilingual/bicultural character of Canada
3. Support development of minority language communities
4. Reunite Families
5. Share benefits of immigration, and support a prosperous economy
6. Promotes successful integration of immigrants, while recognizing mutual obligation (requirements) of new immigrants and Canadian society

Question 7

What is Immigration LAW?

Answer 7

The immigration LAW says who is allowed into Canada

Question 8

What is Immigration POLICY?

Answer 8

The Immigration POLICY sets the procedures for evaluating Immigrants and says how many people are allowed into Canada each year

Question 9

What is Canada’s point system?

Answer 9

This is a way for Canada to determine who they will accept as Immigrants

Question 10

What are some different types of points?

Answer 10

1. Language Skill Points
2. Education Points
3. Work Experience Points
4. Age Points
5. Arranged Employment in Canada Points
6. Adaptability Points

Question 11

Who is the exception of health factors when entering Canada?

Answer 11

1. Refugees

2. Family Class Immigrants

Question 12

3 Reasons why people would not be allowed to enter Canada (HEALTH)?

Answer 12

1. Their current health puts Canadian citizens at risk
2. Their condition can endanger the public
3. Their health concerns would put a burden on Canada’s health industry

Question 13

Canada accepts all ———— from all ————–

Answer 13

Individuals, Ethnic Backgrounds

Question 14

Canada’s point system looks at ———– & ————–

Answer 14

Skills, Education

Question 15

What is the definition of a Refugee?

Answer 15

A person who seek refuge in another country because of danger/persecution in their home country

Question 16

What is the United Nations Convention?

Answer 16

Canada had signed and agreed to not decline Refugees where their lives/freedom would be threatened because of their ; race, religion, nationality, membership in specific group/political opinion

Question 17

What is the Immigration Act of 1976?

Answer 17

Refugees became an official immigration category, and were accepted steadily

Question 18

What is the Immigration Act of 2002?

Answer 18

The act was updated and was now called IRPA - Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Question 19

How does Immigration affect the collective rights of Aboriginal peoples?

Answer 19

1. They expect the government to inform them when making decisions that affect them
2. Canada and Aboriginal work together and share prosperity
3. Challenges can create obstacles for Aboriginals

Question 20

What is the Provincial Nomination Program?

Answer 20

This program lets provinces control some aspects of Immigration in Canada. They can nominate a percentage of immigrants that Canada selects. This makes sure immigrants will settle in provinces where labour is needed.

Question 21

What is the Canada Quebec Accord?

Answer 21

This allows Quebec to nominate a percentage of immigrants that are French. BUT children who are Immigrants who come to Quebec MUST attend a French language school. This law is set to keep the French heritage alive.

Question 22

What are four categories of Immigrants?

Answer 22

1. Economic, Family, Refugee, Other

Question 23

What is IRPA? What does it do?

Answer 23

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. This program sets out objectives for Immigration in Canada. It also establishes categories for Immigration

Question 24

Which category of Immigrants does the point system apply to?

Answer 24

Economic class

Question 25

What are factors that are considered when someone is applying to immigrate to Canada?

Answer 25

1. Health

2. Security

Question 26

What are primary objectives of IRPA when concerning Refugees?

Answer 26

1. SAVE lives
2. FULFILL international Immigrants
3. EXPRESS Canada’s Humanitarian ideals
4. Offer REFUGE

Question 27

Do refugees have the right to be present at their application hearing if they’re denied?

Answer 27

YES

Question 28

What is the name of the program that involves the provinces in Immigration?

Answer 28

Provincial Nomination Program ; allows provinces to specify that it needs Immigrants with a specific skill set

Question 29

What is the Canada Quebec Accord?

Answer 29

Allows Quebec to nominate a percentage of immigrants that are French. BUT they are required to attend a French school to keep the heritage alive. (Most Immigrants that Immigrate to Quebec are actually non - French speaking)