Which level of the government maintains the immigration system?
The Federal Government.
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Why does Canada need immigration?
Without immigrants, Canada would not have a large enough population to support itself.
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What year were restrictions put on immigration?
1880's.
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What is a pull factor?
The reason a person wants to go to a country.
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What immigrant type goes through the points system?
Economic Class.
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How many immigrants are let into Canada each year?
250,000 immigrants per year.
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Where do 66% of Canada's immigrants come from?
Asia, Africa, Caribbean and Latin America.
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In 1867, what percentage of the population was British and French?
90% of the population was British and French.
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What is an intervening obstacle?
When a person is discourage or stopped from immigrating. For example: when people do not meet the requirements to immigrate to Canada to make them legal immigrants.
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What are the subcategories of an economic immigrant?
Business and Independent/Skill workers.
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How many points do you have to get to pass the points system?
67 points.
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What was the easiest way to get into Canada in 1989?
By claiming refugee status.
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What are the two reasons Canadian immigration is a dominant theme in history?
The enormous amount of immigrants in 400 years, which lead to Canada’s population growth, and that the immigrants have made Canada a diverse nation.
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Name one example of a push factor, a pull factor and an intervening obstacle?
Push Factor: Expensive housing, wars etc..
Pull Factor: Cheap housing, peaceful etc..
Intervening Obstacle: Not enough money, can't pass the points system etc..
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What is what category of immigrant has to convince a two person panel?
Refugee class.
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What category of the points system gives you the most points?
Education category.
400
What what push factor made the Irish come to Canada in 1849?