What is the issue about?
What does immigration mean?
Immigration refers to people moving into a new country, to reside permanently in that country.
What is the social pillar about?
This section aligns with the UN’s universal call for peace and justice, evaluating how strong institutions transform immigration into a tool for social inclusion and reduced inequality
What 3 foods are a product of Canada's multicultural society?
Maple syrup, Japadog, & Poutine
What are the 2 main issues for competition of jobs?
Fear of losing out & Perceived threat theory
What is the name of Norway's project?
The vinn vinn project
Name one push factor that leads people to migrate to another country.
Poor standard of living/ instability/ risk of climate challenge and natural disasters
What SDG pillars are under the social pillar?
UN SDG PILLAR 10 & 12
What are the 3 streams of Canada's immigration system?
Economic, Family Reunification, & Humanitarian
What issue does "the viral effect" fall under?
Social Integration & Cohesion
What is the name of Germany's project?
The INTERPART project.
How does multiculturalism benefit society?
It leads to an increase in Cultural Diversity where cultural products can benefit locals.
How does UN SDG pillar 12 (sustainable cities & communities) relate to immigration?
Offsetting aggregate environmental strain through constant innovation in urban efficiency and green infrastructure.
How is much of Canada's population is made up of immigrants?
8.4million/23%
Which solution does Dependency Ratio Ceiling (DRC) & Foreign Worker Levy (FWL) fall under?
Managing the mix and and size of immigration
Why was the Vinn Vinn Project considered successful?
Participants experienced a significant reduction in social isolation and acquired social norms faster! & Mentors also benefited from better cultural empathy.
Name one example of cultural diversity in daily life.
Food / language / festivals / clothing etc.
Example: Variety of food in Hawker Centre.
What is an example UN SDG 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth) that relates to immigration?
With a resident Total Fertility Rate (TFR) hitting a historic low of 0.97, the 1.91 million foreign workers act as a critical buffer against economic stagnation (Department of Statistics Singapore, 2024; Ministry of Manpower, 2024).
What is the primary objective of Canada's multicultural act?
Recognizing & preserving the multicultural heritage of Canadians
How did Singapore strengthen Social Cohesion & Integration
Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP) in HDB estates
Community Integration & National Integration Council (NIC) initiatives
Singapore Together movement
What was the core activity of the INTERPART project?
Residents get to solve “neighborhood problems” by voting together
Give a real-life example of how multiculturalism negatively impacts the society?
Risk of losing local traditions & culture such as U.S. risks losing its local culture and language of English as more immigrants enter and speak their own language.
OR Risk of Cultural segregation such as Immigrants are in Germany are treated poorly and provided lower quality of housing.
How does UN SDG pillar 9 (industry, innovation, and infrastructure) relate to immigration?
We can utilize global talent to avoid brain drains and innovate!
What percentage of the population of Canadians believe that their country accepts too many immigrants?
58%
How successful was the DRC & FWL as policies?
Average growth slowed from 5-6% per year from 2005-2010 to 1% or less from 2014-2019
What are the project enablers that Singapore can tap into?
CIF Fund, The Lively Place Fund, and the Singapore citizenship Journey