Chapter 5, Unit 1 Flashcards
Define Immigration.
The process of people establishing homes, and often citizenship, in a country that is not their native country.
Define Demographic.
To do with the characteristics of populations.
What does Labour Force Growth mean?
The growth of the “labour force,” or the number of people who can work.
What is a refugee?
A person who seeks refuge in another country because of danger or persecution in their home country.
Define Accord.
A formal agreement.
What was immigration like historically in Canada?
Canada favoured the British and American immigrants which was then followed by Northern, then central Europeans.
What is the immigration and Refugee Act?
Establishes categories of who can come to Canada from other countries to make permanent homes there and lays out the objectives of those categories
What is the largest category of immigrants in Canada?
Economic immigrants.
What other categories of immigrants are there?
Family class immigrants and refugees.
What is the point system? How is it used and who does it apply to?
The point system is a system that tells an immigrant whether or not they are allowed to immigrate to Canada. This applies to anybody from another country thinking about moving to Canada.
What is the Singh decision?
Satnam Singh came to Canada from India seeking refugee status. Canada’s government rejected this case under the Immigration Act, 1976. The Immigration Act did not allow Mr Singh to state his case in person or to appeal the government’s decision of the case. The supreme court said this violated section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Which says: Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the perso, and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice. The supreme Court said everyone in the charter means everyone, everyone person physically present in Canada.
(The Singh Decision (1985) was a Supreme Court ruling that granted refugee claimants in Canada the right to a fair hearing under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It ensured that all refugee applicants, even those outside Canada, have the right to present their case and be treated fairly. This decision led to reforms in Canada’s refugee process, emphasizing due process and human rights).
