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Define Immigration

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The process of a person moving from their native country to another country to obtain a better life.

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Define Multiculturalism

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The state of a country or society having and celebrating many different cultures.

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Define Immigration Act

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An act in 1978 that wanted immigrants to come to Canada for the following reasons;
-Skill and education
-Reunite families
-Refugees
-More citizenship

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Define Immigration and Refugee protection Act

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An act in 2002 that established the different categories people might come to Canada for immigration

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Define Economic Class

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People immigrating to Canada for jobs

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Define Family class

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People coming to Canada to reunite with family members that live here

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Define Refugees

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People that come to Canada to escape horrible conditions in their home countries

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Define Other immigrants

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Immigrants that come to Canada for humanitarian or compassionate causes.

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Define Study permit

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People who want to live in Canada while attending a school or university.

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Define Temporary work permit

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People who come to Canada to have a temporary job.

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Define Visitor visa

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People who want to visit Canada for tourism, visiting family, or small business trips.

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Define Start-up visa

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People who want to live in Canada to start a new business

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Define Factors of Immigration

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Certain requirements that immigrants have to meet before moving to Canada.

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Define Permanent Resident card

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A card, like a driver’s licence that states that someone is a permanent resident of Canada planning on getting their citizenship.

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Define Citizenship test

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The test that 18-54 year olds have to pass to receive citizenship in Canada.

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Who did Canada favour originally for immigration?

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British and Irish

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What did Canadians promise with immigration?

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Free land and abundant resources

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More immigrants equals

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More diversity and more workers

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When was the Policy of Multiculturalism made?

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1971

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What was the Policy of Multiculturalism?

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The policy that recognized Canada was made of many different types of people with different cultures, and Canada wanted to protect these.

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When was the immigration act passed?

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1978

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Why was the immigration act passed?

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There was an economic boom in 60/70s and Canada needed more workers

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When was the immigration and refugee protection act passed?

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2002

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What did the immigration and refugee protection act do?

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Made different categories of immigrants coming to Canada.

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Categories of immigration?

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  1. Economic class
  2. Family class
  3. Refugees
  4. Other
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Benefits of immigration?

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-make Canada more educated
-Make more politically involved citizens
-generous to charity
-immigrant kids go to high education
-more home owners

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Additional reasons for immigration?

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-Study permit
-Temporary work visa
-Visitor visa
-Start-up visa

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Why o people immigrate?

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-better jobs
-better quality of life
-reunite with family
-more rights and freedoms
-value cultural diversity

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Where do immigrants usually move?

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Big cities because they have more opportunities. But immigrant programs encourage them to move to small towns to make bigger economies

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More benefits from immigration?

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-boost economy
-cultural diversity
-population growth
-more tax money
-new ideas
-support older generations

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Economy requirements

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-cannot have financial issues

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Social and political requirements

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-protect others
-reunite family (sometimes)

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Health requirements

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-go through medical screening
-will not be let in if;
-puts others at risk
-dangers others (mental)
-puts strain on healthcare
system

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What do immigrants become before citizens?

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Permanent residents

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Who has to take the citizenship test?

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18-54

36
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Define Head tax to Chinese immigrants

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A price that Chinese people had to pay to come into Canada, this was originally low, but quickly became unreasonable.

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Define U.N. Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees

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A decision made by Canada during the 1950s-60s that they would take in refugees if there were world crises going on.

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Define Point System for Immigration

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A criteria to accept immigrants into Canada, made in 1967, which you are giving different amounts of points for your education, employment, language ability, and other factors.

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Define Economic immigrants

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Immigrants coming to work in Canada, that is their only purpose.

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Define Permanent Residency

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A person that can live and work in Canada forever, but cannot vote or have certain government jobs.

41
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Define Canada-Quebec Accord

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A government agreement between Canada and Quebec to say that Quebec has special immigration practices.

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What kind of immigrants did Canada want historically?

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British

43
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What rule did Canada make against immigrants from India?

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They could not immigrate unless they came on a non-stop ship, which never existed, until 1914

44
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What rule did Canada make against immigrants from China?

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The Chinese people who wanted to immigrate had to pay a head tax, this started small but grew larger

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When was the apology about the Chinese Head Tax

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2006-Stephen Harper

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When did Canada used to only accept refugees?

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During world crises

47
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When did Canada make refugees a group of immigrants, not just accept them by crises?

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1976

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Does everyone agree on immigration in Canada?

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No, many people disagree

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What are some opinions on immigration in Canada?

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  1. Only accept immigrants who have gone through the specific requirements
  2. Do not support any immigration
  3. Need to help everyone, accepting them into our society
50
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How much is the application fee of immigration?

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$1000

51
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What two main things do you need to be an immigration applicant?

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Proof of your heath and a clean criminal record

52
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What are some disadvantages of the Point System?

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-Cannot prioritize applicants
-First come first serve
-Applicants might not meet job openings
-Takes up to 12-14 months

53
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What is the immigration criteria?

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Education, age, work experience, language skills, arranged employment, and adaptability.

54
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Do permanent residents have rights?

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Everything under the charter except voting

55
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Do permanent residents have to pay taxes?

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Yes

56
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What happens after someone gets PR?

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On a path to citizenship

57
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Define Immigration and Refugee Board

A

A board that is used to provide quicker and fair hearings to immigrants and refugees

58
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Define Prosperity

A

Being successful or thriving

59
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Define Provincial Nomination Program

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A program to encourage new immigrants to move to certain provinces or territories.

60
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What sections of the Charter protect immigrants?

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Sections 7, 15, 10, and 12

61
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What is the goal of using the charter to protect immigrants?

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They can have human rights and legal rights

62
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What was the significance of the Singh decision?

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He was denied refugee status under the immigration act, but he appealed this by the charter

63
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What was the significance of the Singh case?

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  1. Refugees now had the ability to a in-person case
  2. The Immigration and Refugee Board was created
  3. Refugees are guaranteed to have their basic needs met while waiting for their case decision
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Why do most Indigenous people not agree with Immigration?

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Because they feel that the government should not let anyone in because they are not being provided and treated as they should.

65
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Are Indigenous people considered about Immigration?

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Yes because they are partners of our country

66
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How are immigration decisions made with Indigenous people?

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Through treaties and agreements

67
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Can the provincial nomination program make people move to certain places?

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No, immigrants have to right to live anywhere in Canada they want

68
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What does the provincial nomination program do?

A

Increases the likelihood of immigrants to move to certain provinces

69
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How do immigrants decide to settle?

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Based on economic conditions

70
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More immigrants equals

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More jobs filled and less labour shortages

71
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What year was the highest for immigration?

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2023

72
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Under the Canada-Quebec Accord what can Oqebec do?

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-nominate a percentage of immigrants equal to its percentage of Canada
-seek French immigrants
-requires immigrants to send their kids to French kids
-refuse immigrants who will undermine French culture

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Who does Quebec seek?

A

French-Speaker immigrants

74
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Does Quebec have more English or French immigrants?

A

English-not French

75
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What is the Canada-Quebec Accord designed to do?

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To attract French-speakers

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