Immigration General
What are the 4 types of immigrants?
*Bonus 100 - if you state them in order from most to least.
1. Economic
2.Family
3. Refugee
4. Other
When was the point system established?
1967
Until an immigrant becomes a permanent citizen, they cannot... (3 things)
1. Vote
2. Access same healthcare
3. Get EI
Frustrated with it - want govt to stop immigration until the conditions for Indigenous people is improved.
Define 'immigration'
The process of people establishing homes, and often citizenship, in a country that is not their native country.
What is a family immigrant?
A person with close relatives of citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
What are the 6 categories that are in the point system economic immigrants are tested on?
1. Education
2. Language
3. Work experience
4. Age
5. Arranged employment
6. Adaptability
Canada is compared to a _______, while the US is compared to a __________.
Mosaic; melting pot.
What is a refugee?
A person who seeks refuge in another country because of danger or persecution in their home country.
What were Canada's preferred countries in the early 1800s?
Britain and France
How many points do you need to pass the test?
67
What was the Chinese Head Tax?
After CPR was built, Canadian government put a tax out for Chinese immigrants that forced them to pay a tax for being Chinese.
What is the Canada-Quebec Accord?
Agreement between Quebec and govt that allows Quebec to have unique immigration standards and practices.
What is an economic immigrant?
A person that immigrates to work in another country; must be a skilled worker.
Immigration laws depend on what two things?
1. Governing party
2. What public wants/needs
Bonus 100* - what is this based on?
28 points (being able to speak, read, and write in English and French)
What are two of the things that the Canada-Quebec Accord allows Quebec to do...
1. Seek out immigrants who's first language is French
2. Require immigrants to send their kids to French-speaking schools.
3. Refuse immigrants it feels would undermine the strength of French society and culture
What was Resolution 49?
FN asked government to address their concerns regarding immigration.
Called on Ottawa to stop all immigration until govt moves to improve Indigenous' conditions regarding housing, education, health, and employment.
What is a permanent citizen?
A person that permanently lives in Canada and has the right to vote.
What is the Multiculturalism Act?
*200 bonus - Provide an example
Requires government to provide supports for expression of different cultures.
Along with the point system, what are 2 other things that are considered for an economic immigrant?
1. Health
2. Background (cannot be a spy, cannot have a criminal past)
When was Canadian Confederation?
July 1, 1867
What was the Singh Decision and what were two of the results that came from it?
Satnam Singh was unable to state his refugee case in person. Charter states that "everyone" physically present in Canada has the right to life, liberty, and security of the person, including foreign asylum seekers.
1. Refugees have a right to hearing in person
2. Quick and fair hearings
3. Govt supplies "necessities of life" while waiting for hearing
What is reasonable accommodation?
*300 bonus- provide an example
A reasonable accommodation is an adjustment made in a system to accommodate or make fair the same system for an individual based on a proven need. ie cultural or religious differences