Section A/B
What does an Immigrant mean?
Immigrante means to go into another country to live permanently
What does refugee mean?
People who are escaping persecution, torture, or cruel and unusual punishment
What is the point system?
What kind of people do the Canadian Government offer refuge to?
People facing persecution because of race, religion, or political opinion or membership in a social group, and to people who face torture, or cruel and unusual treatment or care
Espionage
Spying
Canada's government used _______ in the late 1800s to recruit immigrants
posters
Family class (28%) _______, partners children, parents and grandparents of people living in Canada
Spouses
Who applies to the point system?
Economic immigrants
Fill in the blank - In 1976, Canada made refugees one of its immigration categories meaning Canada accepted refugees steadily instead of ____ __ ____
crisis by crisis
subversion
Over through the government
What countries did the government want to move to Canada?
US, Britain, and many parts of Europe
Respect the _________ and multicultural character of Canada
Bilingual
At least how many points do you need?
67 points
Which type of immigrant do none of the health requirment apply to?
Refugee or family-class immigrants.
terrorism
to cause fear
What countries did Canada restrict from going into the country?
Asian countries (China & India)
When one becomes a citizen of Canada, they swear to (name at least 1):
Be faithful to Canada's monarch
To observe the laws of Canada
to fulfil their duties as a citizen
They gain the right to vote
What are at least 2 Point Systems for Accepting Immigrants?
Education
Ability on Canada's Official Languages
Work Experience
Age
Arranged Amployer
Adaptability
What did Canada sign relating to the Status of Refugees in 1951?
The U.N Convention
Instigating
Starting
When one becomes a citizen of Canada, what is one of the things they swear to do?
Be faithful to Canada's monarch
To observe the laws of Canada
To fulfil their duties as a citizen
They gain the right to vote
In the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. It establishes __________ of who can come to Canada from other countries to make permanent homes here
Name one disadvantage of the point system
It is impersonal and assigns numbers to people
It can deprive developing countries from which many skilled immigrants come, of the skilled workforce that they need
It virtually excludes the poor and impoverished from coming to Canada, expect perhaps as refugees
Why is a person refused entry to Canada if they do not pass the health factor qualifaction. Name at least 2.
Possible Answers:
Their health can put Canadians at risk
They can endanger public safety
Their health coudl put "excessive demand" on the health care system
Inadmissible
Not accepted