Immigration Flashcards
Immigration
To come to a country to live/work on a permanent basis (not just temporary work or vacation)
Emigration
To leave a country to work/live permanently elsewhere
What does PNP stand for?
Provincial Nomination Program
What is the Provincial Nomination Program?
A program where the provinces can nominate a certain percentage of the immigrants to the province in subject to the Federal Governement process for granting immigration status. Eg. SINP or AAIP.
Ex. Alberta (through AAIP) or Saskatchewan (through SINP) can specify that it needs immigrants with particular skills and actively recruit them in their home countries.
The Singh Decision
The Charter of Rights apply to all persons in Canada including people claiming refugee status.
What is the Canada-Quebec Accord
Incorporates the Meech Lake Accord commitment that Quebec should receive the same percentage of the total number of immigrants admitted to Canada as is its percentage of the Canadian population, with the right to exceed this figure by 5%, for demographic reasons.
Does Canada use a Point System and if so why?
Canada uses a Point System, that utilizes the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) criteria. It is a impartial system that awards points to and rank together applicants based on selected information.
What is Economic Immigration?
A class/type of immigration that grants immigration status based on developing the economy of Canada. Eg. Federal Skilled Work, Entreprenueral/Investor programs
What is Refugee Class?
Refugee Class Immigartion is based on hardship and/or persecution faced by individuals of another country who seek refuge in Canada. This can be due to dicrimination, political persecution, war, or extreme poverty.
What is Family Class Immigartion
Immigrants’ close family relatives can apply under this class to immigrate to Canada. Eg. Spouse, children, parents etc.
Komagata Maru
A demonstration of Canadian racism in 1914 when Canada refused Indians on board the Komagata Maru. Notwithstanding a legal challenge the passengers were sent back to India. This is a significant part of Canada’s history and clear demonstration of racism not only against the idigenous people but also the “Indians”.
What are Asylum Seekers and how is it different from Refugee class
Asylum Seekers seek protection from persecution and/or human rights violation but are at the preliminary stage of their application under the Refugee Class. It other words they are not yet Refugess and are being processed.
What does IRPA mean.
Immigartion and Refugee Protction Act. The name of the act is self explanatory.
Head Tax
This was a entrance fee paid ($50.00, later increased to $500) by Chinese people entering Canada pursuant to the Chinese Immigration Act (1885).
PUSH & PULL Factors
Push Factor: To Push away from a place eg. war etc.
Pull Factor: To Pull towards a place eg. safety, work etc.
What factors influence immigration policies in Canada
Job Shortages, Depleted Workforce, Economic Stimulus, War in other Countries
What are some challenges/opportunities/myths of immigration/accepting refugees?
- Refugees take money away from people in need here
- Terrorists could seek to enter Canada as refugees
- Refugee claimants and immigration queue jumpers
- Refugees are going to take our jobs at a time when many Canadians are unemployed/underemployed
- Nearby countries are not pulling their weight to help resettle refugees
Conflicts that can occur due to difference in cultural norms
- Treatment/roles of women
- Disciplining children
- Trans generational trauma (refugees)
- Religious issues
- Educational differences
- Clothing
- Gender interactions
Jobs that are already filled or not in demand
Lawyers, Teachers, Management, Accountants, Marketing Professionals
