Unit 5: Immigration

Question 1

What are the different types of immigrants

Answer 1

Economic Immigrants, Family class, Refugees and others

Question 2

What is the process for immigration to Canada

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Explain the Language Skill Points

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Explain Education points

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Explain Work Experience points

Answer 5

• 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

Question 6

Explain Age Points

Answer 6

• Max 12 points

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

Question 7

Explain Arranged Employment Points

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Explain Adaptability Points

Answer 8

• 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

Question 9

Immigration in the Past: India

Answer 9

• 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

Question 10

Immigration in the Past: China

Answer 10

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

Question 11

What are Economic Immigrants

Answer 11

• Skilled workers and business people

- Most common type of immigrant (55%)

Question 12

What are Family Class Immigrants

Answer 12

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

Question 13

What are refugees

Answer 13

• people escaping persecution, torture, cruel/unusual punishment
• 13% of Canadian Immigrants

Question 14

Why does Canada want immigrants

Answer 14

• ensure labour force growth in Canada

- grow Canada’s population

Question 15

What policy changes were made in response to security concerns

Answer 15

1976 restrictions

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

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

Question 16

What are the top 5 first languages of Canadian Immigrants

Answer 16

Mandarin, English, Arabic, Punjabi, Spanish

Question 17

Which of Canada’s Official Languages do Immigrants speak

Answer 17

• English 53%
• English and French 9%
• French 4%
• Neither 33%

Question 18

Where do most immigrants settle? (Cities, Top 3)

Answer 18

• Toronto 39%
• Montreal 15%
• Vancouver 14%

Question 19

Which provinces do immigrants settle in

Answer 19

Ontario - 50%
Quebec - 18%
B.C. - 17%
Alberta - 8%
Manitoba - 4%
Rest of Canada - 4%

Question 20

What is the Singh decision

Answer 20

• 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

Question 21

How does Immigration affect Aboriginal peoples collective rights

Answer 21

• 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

Question 22

What is the AFN

Answer 22

AFN - Assembly of First Nations

Question 23

What is the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Answer 23

• 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)

Question 24

What is the Canada-Quebec Accord

Answer 24

• 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