Vocab
The process of people establishing homes, and often citizenship, in a country that is not their native country.
Immigration
List 3 examples of push factors.
High unemployment
Persecution
Famine/disease/pollution
War/gang violence
Limited rights
True or false: There was a prior immigration legislation in Canada before this 2002 Act.
False
Two examples of discriminatory immigration policies in Canada's past.
Komagata Maru
Chinese Head Tax
Program that allows provinces to nominate a percentage of immigrants Canada selects each year.
Provincial Nomination Program (PNP)
A person who seeks refuge in another country because of danger or persecution in his or her home country.
Refugee
List 3 examples of pull factors.
Employment opportunities
Democratic government
Public/good healthcare or education
Safety
Individual/collective rights
This act establishes ________ of who can come to Canada to make permanent homes here.
categories
The event prompting more security measures (greater restrictions) placed on potential immigrants and refugees as part of the 2002 Immigration & Refugee Act.
9/11 Terrorist Attacks
PNP is often based on provinces needing immigrants with particular ______.
(labour/work) skills.
The growth of the number of people who can work.
Labour Force Growth
Name 2 of the 3 objectives of National Policy (created in 1873 by Sir John A Macdonald)
Promote Canadian industry
Finish the national railway
Settle the west
The 4 categories of immigrants as outlined by this Act.
Economic
Refugee
Family
Other/Humanitarian
Refugees granted right to fair and quick trial which they can attend in person.
Refugees provided with necessities of life while awaiting trial.
Businesses/Fields often reporting worker shortages (list 3).
Construction
Transportation
Manufacturing
Resource Development
Retail
Hospitality
Agriculture
Education/Health/Social Services
To do with characteristics of population.
Demographic
Immigration (law/policy) says who is allowed into Canada.
law
Immigration helps with the growth of these two demographics.
Population
Labour force
Why the AFN (Assembly of First Nations) called for Canadian government to freeze immigration in 2005.
Wanted Canadian government to address, commit, and deliver resources to First Nations communities with third world conditions.
Specific agreement with Quebec regarding immigration to help protect French language.
Canada-Quebec Accord
A formal agreement
Accord
Immigration (law/policy) sets the procedures for evaluating immigrants and says how many people are allowed into Canada from year to year.
policy
Factors considered in the Points System for Economic class immigrants
Education
Langauge
Work Experience
Age
Arrange Employment
Adaptability
Commitment made by Canadian government in 2006 to attract _____-speaking immigrants in minority _____ communities.
French/Francophone
Canada-Quebec Accord requires immigrants who settle there to send children to these schools.
French-language/Francophone schools