Geography Flashcards
Identify and describe the different classifications of immigrants.
Family Class - immigration to be with family.
Economic Immigrants - immigrating for benefit to Canada’s economy
Independent Immigrants - individual immigrants whose skills and education will make him eligible for permanent residence in Canada using the points system
Refugees - Coming to Canada to escape turmoil from the area they are coming from.
Outline the point system. Describe the individuals who would pass the point system.
Points are awarded to Education gives max 25 Language gives max 24 Work experience gives max 21 Age gives max 10 HRDC 10 Adaptability max 10
What factors cause high and low immigration to Canada?
High Sustainability - walk ability, public transit Housing War and persecution in other countries Strength of Economy Low Political Unrest Low security
Discuss the differences between urban and rural life.
Urban Cities have many amenities
Who are the baby boomers?
People born after WWII between the years 1946 and 1964 this places them at 52-70
Describe the implications of an aging population in Canada.
Describe the implications of an aging population in Canada.
Large increase in healthcare funding
Shrinking net worth for younger Canadians
Workforce aging AF
Lower focus on resources for kids and young adults.
How can Canada create a more stable population pyramid?
How can Canada create a more stable population pyramid?
Stopping Immigration for older people
Giving younger people a reason to move.
Giving younger people more points so they can be eligible.
Increasing child subsidies so they have more children.
Describe the purpose of the Indian Act
Caused Indians to need to get Status Restrictions: Need Permission to leave reserve Need to give up status to get education Need to give up status to marry non-aboriginals No speaking Aboriginal language No practicing Aboriginal culture Destroy all their cultural artifacts
Describe the residential school system.
School for assimilating native american children
Separated children from their parents to teach them European culture
Discuss the consequences of the residential school system.
Many children were raped They grow up to be abusive Caused substance abuse harder to graduate high school High rate of suicide
Identify and describe the challenges facing aboriginal people in Canada today.
Stereotypes Gambling Drunken Rejecting of technology Poor Uneducated Spiritual Abusive Cultural
They have lower levels of education
High levels of unemployment
Discuss the purpose of the Royal Proclamation of 1763.
The act stated that all land claimed by the British government in north america belong to king George and must be first bought from native american and sold to settlers. It was one of the first steps towards native Americans rights.
Describe and explain the population distribution of Canada.
Very scattered everywhere in the north of Canada
Linear along the south of Canada and borders of Alberta and Saskatchewan
Very Scattered in the northern parts of the provinces and in the Territories
