Social chapter 5

Question 1

To what extent does Canada benefit from immigration?

Answer 1

Canadas population benefits from immigration. Most labour shortages have been resolved because of immigration.

Question 2

What factors influence immigration policies in Canada?

Answer 2

Economics, Politics, security, health, collective rights and individual rights.

Question 3

How are changes to Canadian policies on immigration and refugees a reflection of world issues?

Answer 3

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Question 4

What impact does increasing immigration have on Aboriginal peoples and Francophone communities?

Answer 4

Because of many different ethnicities coming into Canada, Francophones and aboriginals are becoming more of a minority.

Question 5

How are provincial governments able to influence and implement immigration policies?

Answer 5

• Provinces can “nominate” a percentage of the immigrants Canada selects every year.
• Provinces can set up immigration offices out of Canada and in foreign countries
• The Canadian Government can’t require to settle in particular places but the nomination program increases the likelihood.
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Question 6

What is the relationship between immigration policies in Canada and the rights guaranteed in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Answer 6

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Question 7

What right do you gain when you become a citizen?

Answer 7

You gain the right to vote.

Question 8

What does the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act do?

Answer 8

It establishes categories of who can come to Canada from other countries to make permanent homes here.

Question 9

What are the four classes of immigrants?

Answer 9

Economic class- includes skilled workers and business people. They make up 55% of the immigration category

Family class- Includes spouses, partners, children, parents and grandparents of people living in Alberta. They make up 28% of the immigration category

Refugee class- These people have come from their country to another trying to escape from persecution, torture or cruel and unusual punishment. They make up 13% of the immigration category

Other- These people are accepted as immigrants for humanitarian or compassionate reasons. They make up 4% of the immigration category

Question 10

What are the underlying values and objectives reflected in the objectives of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act?

Answer 10

• Pursue social, cultural and economic benefits for all Canadians.
• Respect the bilingual and multicultural character of Canada.
• Support the development of minority official language communities in Canada.
• Share the benefits of immigration and support a prosperous economy across all regions of Canada.
• Reunite families in Canada.
• Promote the successful integration of immigrants into Canadian society
• Save lives and offer protection to people who are displaced and persecuted.
• Fulfill and affirm Canada’s international commitments to protect refugees.
• Grant fair consideration to people who claim to be persecuted, as an expression of Canada’s humanitarian ideals.
• Offer refuge to people facing persecution because of race, religion, etc and to people who face torture, cruel treatment, etc.
• Doing anything wrong for your country is permitted, e.i. terrorism, being in danger to Canada’s security.

Question 11

What does demographic mean?

Answer 11

To do with the characteristics of populations

Question 12

What does labour force growth mean?

Answer 12

The growth of the “labour force,” or the number of people who can work

Question 13

What class of immigrants does the point system apply to?

Answer 13

Economic immigrants

Question 14

What are three reasons an economic class immigrant might be denied entry into Canada?

Answer 14

Their health could put the health of Canadians at risk — for example, they have tuberculosis.

They have a condition that could endanger public safety — for example, a mental disorder.

Their health could put an “excessive demand” on Canada’s health services — for example, HIV/AIDS.

Question 15

In the past, what country’s immigrants were favoured?

Answer 15

Canada favoured immigrants of British ancestry

Question 16

How were immigrants from India prevented from immigrating to Canada?

Answer 16

Canada’s government allowed people from India to enter Canada only if they sailed directly from India without stopping anywhere. Since no shipping line offered this service, Canada’s policy excluded immigrants from India.

Question 17

What was the Chinese “Head Tax”?

Answer 17

Canada discouraged immigration from China by requiring every Chinese immigrant to pay a fixed fee, known as a head tax. This was one of several laws that restricted immigration from Asia.

Question 18

What is a refugee?

Answer 18

A person who seeks refuge in another country because of danger or persecution in their home country

Question 19

What issues might arise from accepting refugees into Canada?

Answer 19

We have to pay taxes that go towards refugees and they might even be criminals coming into Canadian

Question 20

What did the Supreme Court decide in the Satnam Singh case?

Answer 20

The Immigration Act, 1976, did not allow Mr. Singh to state his case in person or to appeal the government’s decision on his case. The Supreme Court said this violated section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which says: Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person, and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice. The Supreme Court said everyone in the Charter means everyone — every person physically present in Canada.

Question 21

What have been the three long term results of the Satnam Singh case?

Answer 21

• People claiming refugee status in Canada have the right to a hearing, which they attend in person.
• Canada established the Immigration and Refugee Board to provide quick and fair hearings.
• Canada’s government provides people seeking refugee status with the necessities of life while they wait for a hearing.

Question 22

What impact does immigration, and other laws and policies have on aboriginal people?

Answer 22

Aboriginal peoples, however, continue to face health, education and employment challenges linked to poverty and the impact of past policies and laws. Some people can face difficulty gaining access to educational, training and employment opportunities.

Question 23

Why do you think Québec might have its own immigration minister?

Answer 23

They might want to be able to have more french than english in their province and they want french to be the dominant language so therefore they have their own immigration minister to keep control on whos coming in and encourage french speaking immigrants.

Question 24

What is the Provincial Nomination Program?

Answer 24

Under the Provincial Nomination Program, provinces can “nominate” a percentage of the immigrants Canada selects each year. This means, for example, that Alberta can specify that it needs immigrants with particular skills. The program also allows some provinces to set up their own immigration offices in foreign countries. The Provincial Nomination Program increases the likelihood that immigrants will settle in the provinces whose labour needs match their skills.

Question 25

What challenges face Alberta without enough immigrants?

Answer 25

Labor shortages, and the economy could suffer. Some businesses might not be as productive or be able to grow because there are not enough workers

Question 26

What challenges does increased immigration bring?

Answer 26

Overpopulation could occur, creating wage disparities, stress on healthcare and healthcare resources, etc.

Question 27

What is the Canada-Québec Accord?

Answer 27

The Canada-Québec Accord is a specific agreement with Québec. Under the accord, Québec can nominate the percentage of immigrants to Canada that corresponds to its population within Canada. The accord also allows Québec to require immigrants who settle in Québec to send their children to French-language schools. Under the Canada-Québec Accord, Québec seeks immigrants whose first language is French.

Question 28

The Points System

Answer 28

Applies only to economic immigrants (skilled workers and professionals). Refugees and family-class immigrants do not have to qualify under the point system.
Provides a general indication of whether you will qualify as a skilled worker. The passing score is 67.

Question 29

Immigration Act 1976

Answer 29

If you are planning to immigrate to Canada and you have participated in the following:
-Engaged in the act of spying or subversion against democratic government, institutions or processes, as they are understood in Canada
-Where there may be reasonable grounds to believe the person will engage in or instigate the undermining of the government while in Canada.
You may not enter Canada

Question 30

Immigration law

Answer 30

says who is allowed in Canada

Question 31

What challenges does increased immigration bring?

Answer 31

Overpopulation could occur, creating wage disparities, stress on healthcare and healthcare resources, etc.

Question 32

Demographic

Answer 32

certain characteristics within a population

Question 33

Canada tried to recruit what immigrants?

Answer 33

British, American, and Europe but not French.

Question 34

The Health Factor

Answer 34

A person may be refused entry to Canada if:

Their health could put the health of Canadians at risk — for example, they have tuberculosis.
They have a condition that could endanger public safety — for example, a mental disorder.
Their health could put an “excessive demand” on Canada’s health services — for example, HIV/AIDS.
(None of these health requirements apply to people entering Canada as refugees or as family-class immigrants.)

Question 35

When does the charter apply to immigrants?

Answer 35

as soon as they step foot on Canadian soil

Question 36

Immigration law

Answer 36

says who is allowed in Canada

Question 37

Immigration policy

Answer 37

sets the procedures based on laws

Question 38

what are push and pull factors to immigration

Answer 38

push- less job opportunities, war

pull- better quality of life, Canadas economy is strong,