Unit 4 - Immigration

Question 1

What is the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act?

Answer 1

It establishes categories of who can come to Canada from other countries to make permanent homes here. This act dates from 2002.

Question 2

What are the four categories of immigrant in Canada?

Answer 2

1. Economic: selected for their potential to contribute to Canada’s economy through employment, investment, etc.
2. Family Class: sponsored by a Canadian citizen for their familial relation.
3. Refugee: granted permanent residency because of fear to return to their home country due to war, etc.
4. Humanitarian/Other: compassionate reasons

Question 3

What is the point system?

Answer 3

The point system was introduced in the Immigration Act in 1967 - It applies only to Economic Immigrants. They receive points for certain factors such as language ability, age, experience, etc. It takes 67 points to qualify.

Question 4

What is the Provincial Nominee Program?

Answer 4

This program is for workers who have the skills, education and work experience that certain provinces need to fulfill labour requirements. The provinces can request for certain economic immigrants.

Question 5

What is the labour force growth?

Answer 5

The growth of people who can work.