Immigration & Multiculturalism Flashcards
Historically, the immigration system was overtly racist…T or F
TRUE
The federal government actively encouraged
immigrants to work and live in Canada beginning in
the late 1800s…T or F
TRUE
What are the 5 Discriminatory policies and practices discussed in lecture?
Chinese Immigration Act, 1885
• Continuous Passage Act, 1908
• Immigration Act, 1910
• Chinese Exclusion Act, 1923
Prime Minister Mackenzie King argued that
Canada is a white mans country
desire to restrict immigration from the orient is
natural
• Section 61 of the 1953 Immigration Act continued to give federal officials ….
the power to prohibit the entry of immigrants based on reasons of “nationality, citizenship, ethnic group, class or geographic area of origin
Revised immigration regulations, 1967 included
• Introduction of the points system
• Sources of discrimination remain, including locations
of immigration offices and discretion of immigration
officers
What is the largest category of immigrants
economic immigrants
What are the 4 sub-categories of economic immigrants
- Skilled Workers
- Business Class
- Live-In Caregivers
- Provincial Nominees
Two categories of business immigrants:
investors and self-employed
Skilled worker pass mark
67 out of 100
Business class pass mark
35 out of 100
Live-in caregivers (primarily Philippines or Caribbean) ….
initially given temporary work visas
• can apply for a permanent residence visa if they have worked in Canada for 24 months within a 36-month period
What are the 3 main categories of immigrants
- economic
- family class
- refugee
- Temporary workers
- un-documented workers
Provinces are allowed too…
develop their own selection criteria for
immigrants; the individuals selected must have the “skills,
language abilities, education, and work experience needed to make an immediate economic contribution to the province or territory that nominates them”
Define multiculturalism
Multiculturalism encourages the maintenance of
the ethnic and cultural identities
