Class 9

Question 1

What does migration have to do with social welfare?

Answer 1

How immigrants in Canada are doing
Access to services
Credential recognition

Question 2

Why do people migrate?

Answer 2

Job opportunities
Refuge
Better life
Family reunification 
Education
Healthcare

Question 3

What is the definition of ‘migration’

Answer 3

Moving to a new place (within own country)

Question 4

What is the definition of ‘Immigrant/Emigrant’

Answer 4

Implies moving through borders
Immigrant - coming into borders (immigrant to Canada)
Emigrant - leaving own country (emigrant of Canada)

Question 5

What is the definition of ‘Permanent residency’?

Answer 5

Given permission to live within Canada permanently

Indefinite leave to remain

Question 6

What is the definition of ‘Landing/landed immigrant’?

Answer 6

Process of arriving in the country

Same as permanent residency

Question 7

What is the definition of ‘Settlement’?

Answer 7

Process that occurs after the immigrant arrives

Question 8

What is the definition of ‘Naturalisation/Citizenship’?

Answer 8

Becoming Canadian

Must be a permanent residence before becoming a citizen

Question 9

What is the definition of ‘Visitor’?

Answer 9

No intention of staying

Question 10

What is the definition of ‘Temporary resident’?

Answer 10

International student 
Working visa (temp)

Question 11

What is the definition of ‘Refugee Claimant/ Asylum seeker’?

Answer 11

Come to Canada look for refuge

Looking for status when arrived

Question 12

What is the definition of ‘Undocumented migrants’?

Answer 12

Don’t have documents (permission) to be within the country

Question 13

What is the definition of ‘1st/2nd/ 1.5 generation’?

Answer 13

1st - immigrated themselves
2nd - children born in Canada
1.5 - young children who immigrated along with parents

Question 14

What is the difference between migration flow, and migrant stock?

Answer 14

Migration flow is the movement of migrants

Migrant stock is the number of migrants (percentages)

Question 15

What factors cause applicants to be considered inadmissible for entry?

Answer 15

Security (criminal record)
Health
Lying in an application
Family member is inadmissible 
“Excessive demand on health or social services” - cost more than 3 times the Canadian average - Changed definition - increased amount per year

Question 16

Types of temporary residency in Canada

Answer 16

Visitors
Students
Workers

Question 17

What is required from visitors for temporary residency?

Answer 17

Visa

Question 18

What are two programs for temporary workers in Canada?

Answer 18

International Mobility Program (IMP)

• Advancing Canadian interests
• Labour Market Impact Assessment not necessary
• Includes NAFTA, reciprocal arrangements, high-skill

Temporary Foreign Worker program

• LMIA required, no reciprocity, about ‘filling gaps’
• Includes low-skill, caregiver, agriculture workers

Question 19

What are the permanent residency programs in Canada?

Answer 19

Family sponsorship
Refugees/Humanitarian
Economic

Question 20

Explain Family Sponsorship

Answer 20

Parents and Grandparents (PGP)
Adopted children and other family members (exceptional)
Spouses/ Common law partners / Conjugal partners & Dependent children
Family (re)unification
Spouses, common-law and conjugal partners
Dependent children
Parents and grandparents
Other family members on a VERY limited basis
Prove relationship, that sponsor is eligible to sponsor and that sponsored person is not inadmissible
Sponsorship undertaking

Question 21

Explain the refugee/humanitarian program

Answer 21

(Quebec) - more power to approve
Refugee Claimants/ Asylum Seekers
Resettled Refugees
Government Assisted Refugees (GARs)
Privately Sponsored Refugees (PSRs)
Government Assisted Refugees (GARs)
Privately Sponsored Refugees (PSRs)
Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH)
Group of Five (G5)
Community Groups

Refugees and refugee claimants
“A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war, or violence. A refugee has a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group. Most likely, they cannot return home or are afraid to do so. “

Question 22

Explain economic program

Answer 22

Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Federal Skilled Trade (FST)
Provincial Nominee Program
Start-up and Self-employed
Quebec Skilled Worker
Caregivers

Question 23

Explain economic immigration point system

Answer 23

Points system - Skilled workers (67 to apply):
Language Ability (28 max)
French/English/Bilingual 
Education (25 max)
Work experience (15 max)
Benefit society
Age (12 max)
Arranged employment (10 max)
Job guarantee
Adaptability (10 max)

Question 24

What is the Canadian settlement policy?

Answer 24

Shared Federal – province
Mainly run through settlement service providers
Information and Orientation
Language and Skills
Labour Market Access
Programs with Communities

Note: only permanent residents can access most services. They are not available to temporary workers

Question 25

What is the Refugee Assistance Program?

Answer 25

For Government-Assisted Refugees
First year only
Tied to social assistance rates
Must pay back cost of medical examination and transportation to Canada
e.g. Ontario (one person):
$781 per month
$905 one time (clothing, furniture, utilities installation etc)
$564 one time deposits (e.g. rent, phone)

Question 26

Explain how to go through the naturalization/citizenship process

Answer 26

Permanent resident
Present for 1095 days (equivalent of 3 years) during previous 5 years
Have filed taxes
Official language ability (18-54 years old)
Pass the citizenship test
Pay the fees. Adult: $630. Child: $100

Not be prohibited from applying for criminal reasons