Chapter 5 Flashcards
immigration:
the process of people establishing homes, and often
citizenship, in a country that is not their native country
demographic:
to do with the characteristics of populations
labour force growth:
the growth of the “labour force,” or the number of people who can work
refugee:
a person who seeks refuge in another country because of danger or persecution in their home country
What does this Chapter explore?
This chapter explores Canada’s immigration laws and policies. These say who can come to Canada from other countries to work and live.
Immigration is an important part of Canada’s legislative
framework because………..
it affects the quality of life of Canadians and of
people who seek to build a home in Canada.
What are some reasons that attract immigrants to come to Canada
Quality of life in Canada pulls many
people. Canada also offers shelter to refugees, who are pushed out of their home countries by war and other circumstances.
Immigration poses opportunities and challenges for citizenship:
for building a society in which all Canadians — existing and new — belong
In 1800s, Canada wanted to recruit immigrants
to fulfill the objectives of the National Policy
(3)
- to promote Canadian industry,
- finish the national railway
- and settle the west
Who formulated the National Policy:
The National Policy was formulated by John A.
Macdonald’s Conservative government in 1873.
Who did the government target to recruit immigrants
the government targeted the U.S., Britain and
many parts of Europe, but not countries with French-speaking populations, such as France, Belgium or Switzerland
When does Canada accept more immigrants;
when it faces labour shortages, including immigrants with specific skills to fill demand for workers in particular jobs
How can immigration affect the identity of Canada:
Immigration can affect the identity of people who
come to Canada and of people who already live here, including groups in Canada with collective rights. Immigration creates a mix of cultures, where people
need to learn each other’s beliefs, values and worldviews.
What does the Immigration Policy need to take into account:
the security, health and quality of life of people who
already live in Canada.
How well do Canada’s immigration laws and policies respond to immigration issues?
- Canadian government- chooses who can or cannot live in Canada
- This is an important part of Canada’s legislative framework. It affects the quality of life of Canadians and those who wish to live here.
Most immigration settlements in each province (greatest to least)
- Ontario
- Quebec
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
- East provinces
- Territories
Current Practices
- No one today is excluded from Canada because of their race or country of origin.
- The point system, for example, evaluates people based on their skills and education.
Past Practices
-Canada favoured immigrants of British ancestry and restricted immigration from Asian countries such as China and India.
Head-Tax
Between 1885-1923, Canada discouraged immigration from China by requiring every Chinese immigrant to pay a fixed fee, known as a head tax.
The majority of immigrants to Canada come from the Refugee and Family classes.
T; F
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The immigration and Refugee Protection Act was developed in 1867 and are still essentially the same in 2008.
T; F
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Respect for the bilingual and multicultural character of Canada are important objectives of the Immigration and Protection Act of 2002.
T; F
__T__
According to the 2006-2007 Report on Plans and Priorities Canada’s Labour force growth will continue because of the high birth rate. Increased immigration is not necessary to maintain economic growth.
T; F
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The difference between a law and a policy in Canada is that a policy describes principles or conditions that must be followed by the government.
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Canada’s immigration policy sets the procedures for evaluating immigrants and how many are allowed each year.
__T__
In order to qualify for immigration to Canada, Refugee and Family Class immigrants need to accumulate a total of 67 points.
__F__
The point system used to evaluate potential immigrants, dates back to 1867.
__F__
Health requirements do not apply to people who are considered refugees or family class immigrants.
__T__
Canada’s original immigration policies favored immigrants of British ancestry.
__T__
The Head Tax that was imposed by the Canadian government in 1885 was designed to limit the number of French-speaking people from Belgium, Switzerland, and France.
__F__
Canada signed a document called the U.N. Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees in 1951.
__T__
Refugee status is only offered to people who face torture, or cruel and unusual treatment in their own country.
__F__
Canada’s Immigration Act changed in 1976 by attempting to prevent immigration by
individuals who may try to destroy democracy or use force against the government,.
__T__
Many reasons, like floods, earthquakes, war, overpopulation, and poverty contribute to
more people applying for immigration to Canada.
__T__
The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2002 tried to provide more security for
Canadians by decreasing the number of immigrants from unstable nations.
__T__
The top 5 ‘first languages’ of immigrants to Canada in 2006 were……
Mandarin, English, ___Arabic_______,
_____Punjabi________, and ___Spanish_________.
Following a Supreme Court decision on April 4, 1985, in favour of Satnam Singh, this day became known
as
________Refugee Rights Day_____________
This change to the Immigration Act of 1976 guarantees all refugees in Canada the right to a ………….. with the Immigration and Refugee Board.
_________face to face hearing_______________
In October 2005, the Assembly of First Nations presented a resolution to the federal government calling a halt to………until needs of……… are met
- ______immigration___________
- ____FN__________
One of the immigration challenges facing Francophone organizations in places like Alberta is that new immigrants are not from………..but instead from …….. where the cultures is different than traditional Francophones in Canada. A concern is that without a French-speaking immigration vision, these new immigrants will end up at……… speaking schools.
______European cultures______,
______French Africa________,
______English_______
some reasons why 68% of all immigrants to Canada have settled in areas of Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal?
Large urban centers more employment
opportunities.
How does the Provincial Nomination Program help both immigrants to Canada and the provinces of
Canada?
It can nominate a certain percentage of immigrants and specify the skill that it
need
In 2007 what parts of Alberta’s economy were mostly in need of workers that could be filled by
immigrants?
_construction, transportation, manufacturing, resource development, retail, hospitality, agriculture,
education, etc
does it appear that the Provincial Nomination Program is meeting Alberta’s labor needs? Why?
No, a high number of percentages reporting worker shortages
How does the Canada-Quebec Accord offer ways for Quebec to affirm the use of the French language?
Identify two specific ways.
Have to send children to French-speaking school/seeks French-speaking immigrants first
Immigration law states who is allowed into Canada. Immigration…………. states how many people are allowed into Canada from year to year.
a) statiestics
b) growth
c) policy
d) law
c) policy
Immigration knowledge of French and English respectively in 2006:
a) 5% and 53%
b) 9% and 33%
c) 5% and 33%
d) 9% and 53%
a)5% and 53%
Which of the following is a person who must move to another country in order to be safe and free of persecution:
a) Immigrants
b) Citizen
c) Humanitarian
d) refugee
d) refugee
To which of the following can provinces with particular needs specify that they would like immigrants with particular skills
a) Provincial legislative Accord
b) Provincial nomination program
c) provincial government agenda
d) provincial minister of immigration
b)Provincial nomination program
Canada provides refugees waiting for a hearing with
a) All things
b) Only food and lodging
c) with nothing until they were accepted as a refugee
d) necessities
d) necessities
What did Canada do in 2006 to help francophone communities in minority settings
a) specifically, Target French-speaking countries around the world
b) create francophone schools in these communities
c) Establish a five-year plan to Help
d) restrict anglophone immigration into these communities
c)Establish a five-year plan to Help
What percentage of immigrants to Canada does Alberta receive?
a) 18%
b) 4%
c) 17%
d) 8%
d) 8%