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Unit 5: Immigration Flashcards

1
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What are the different types of immigrants

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Economic Immigrants, Family class, Refugees and others

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What is the process for immigration to Canada

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Canada uses the Points System.
The categories are Language skills, education, work experience, age, arranged employment and adaptability.
You need 67 points to qualify.

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Explain the Language Skill Points

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  • Max 28 points
  • based on ability to read, write, listen and speak french and english
  • must take approved language test
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Explain Education points

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  • max 25 points
  • Need EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIAL ASSESSMENT (ECA) report
  • get points for high school (secondary institution) or post secondary
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Explain Work Experience points

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  • max 15 points
  • points for # of years doing full-time paid work
Ex.
1 year = 9 points
2-3 years = 11 points
4-5 years = 13 points
6 or more = 15 points
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Explain Age Points

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  • Max 12 points

Ex.
x < 18, x > 47 = 0 points
18 < x < 35 = 12 points
40 years = 7 points

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Explain Arranged Employment Points

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  • Max 10 points
  • 1 job offer of full time paid work for over 1 year
  • Must get job offer before applying
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Explain Adaptability Points

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  • Max 10 points
  • spouse, partner etc. immigrates with you

Combining aspects of how well you and other will adapt:

  • language level: 5
  • Past Studies in Canada: 5
  • Past Work in Canada: 10
  • Arranged Work: 5
  • Relatives: 5
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Immigration in the Past: India

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  • 1914, immigration from India to Canada was limited
  • Canada’s Policy, must be direct travel between India and Canada
  • Komagata Maru (Japanese Ship), from India to Canada, made stops
  • Denied entry to Canada
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Immigration in the Past: China

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  • 1885-1923, Chinese Immigrants forced to pay head tax
  • Head Tax: fixed fee to immigrate to a country
  • Canadian government apologized in 2006
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What are Economic Immigrants

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  • Skilled workers and business people

- Most common type of immigrant (55%)

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What are Family Class Immigrants

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  • Spouses, partners, children, parents etc. of people living in Canada
  • 28% of Canadian immigrants
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What are refugees

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  • people escaping persecution, torture, cruel/unusual punishment
  • 13% of Canadian Immigrants
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Why does Canada want immigrants

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  • ensure labour force growth in Canada

- grow Canada’s population

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What policy changes were made in response to security concerns

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1976 restrictions

  • espionage
  • those who want to weaken/overthrow government
  • against democracy

After 9/11
- terrorism and possible danger to Canada were added

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What are the top 5 first languages of Canadian Immigrants

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Mandarin, English, Arabic, Punjabi, Spanish

17
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Which of Canada’s Official Languages do Immigrants speak

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  • English 53%
  • English and French 9%
  • French 4%
  • Neither 33%
18
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Where do most immigrants settle? (Cities, Top 3)

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  • Toronto 39%
  • Montreal 15%
  • Vancouver 14%
19
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Which provinces do immigrants settle in

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Ontario - 50%
Quebec - 18%
B.C. - 17%
Alberta - 8%
Manitoba - 4%
Rest of Canada - 4%
20
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What is the Singh decision

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  • Satnam Singh came to Canada and was rejected under the Immigration Act of 1976
  • Supreme court later decided that this violated section 7 of the Charter in 1985

result

  • right to quick and fair hearing
  • given necessities while waiting for hearing
21
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How does Immigration affect Aboriginal peoples collective rights

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  • Canada is supposed to share Canada’s wealth with their aboriginal people
  • Many are still facing financial troubles due to underfunding
  • This lack of funds leads to fewer opportunities for First Nations and lower education levels
  • also leads to Canada’s need for more skilled immigrant workers
22
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What is the AFN

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AFN - Assembly of First Nations

23
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What is the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

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  • created in 2002
  • established immigrant categories
  • who can have a permanent home in Canada
  • lays out objectives of immigration (social, cultural, economic benefits. Bilingual/multicultural character. Support minorities. reunite families. promote successful immigration)
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What is the Canada-Quebec Accord

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  • Quebec can nominate according to its population
  • requires immigrant children to attend french schools
  • 75% of french speaking immigrants come to Quebec
  • More english speaking immigrants come to Quebec than french speaking ones

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