Social chapter 5 Flashcards
To what extent does Canada benefit from immigration?
Canadas population benefits from immigration. Most labour shortages have been resolved because of immigration.
What factors influence immigration policies in Canada?
Economics, Politics, security, health, collective rights and individual rights.
How are changes to Canadian policies on immigration and refugees a reflection of world issues?
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What impact does increasing immigration have on Aboriginal peoples and Francophone communities?
Because of many different ethnicities coming into Canada, Francophones and aboriginals are becoming more of a minority.
How are provincial governments able to influence and implement immigration policies?
- 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.
(basically part of the nomination program)
What is the relationship between immigration policies in Canada and the rights guaranteed in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
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What right do you gain when you become a citizen?
You gain the right to vote.
What does the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act do?
It establishes categories of who can come to Canada from other countries to make permanent homes here.
What are the four classes of immigrants?
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
What are the underlying values and objectives reflected in the objectives of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act?
- 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.
What does demographic mean?
To do with the characteristics of populations
What does labour force growth mean?
The growth of the “labour force,” or the number of people who can work
What class of immigrants does the point system apply to?
Economic immigrants
What are three reasons an economic class immigrant might be denied entry into Canada?
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.
In the past, what country’s immigrants were favoured?
Canada favoured immigrants of British ancestry
How were immigrants from India prevented from immigrating to Canada?
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.
What was the Chinese “Head Tax”?
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.
What is a refugee?
A person who seeks refuge in another country because of danger or persecution in their home country
What issues might arise from accepting refugees into Canada?
We have to pay taxes that go towards refugees and they might even be criminals coming into Canadian
What did the Supreme Court decide in the Satnam Singh case?
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.
What have been the three long term results of the Satnam Singh case?
- 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.
What impact does immigration, and other laws and policies have on aboriginal people?
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.
Why do you think Québec might have its own immigration minister?
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.
What is the Provincial Nomination Program?
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.
