Historical Immigration Issues
This group faced a head tax in Canada from 1885 to 1923, making immigration much more expensive for them.
Chinese Immigrants.
What percentage of Canada's immigrants settled in Alberta in 2023?
13.9%
War, political persecution, and economic instability are examples of this type of factor that drives people to leave their home country.
Push Factors.
This 2002 legislation establishes the categories of immigrants who can come to Canada and lays out the objectives of those categories.
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
How do colonial borders affect Indigenous communities?
They impact governance, cultural ties, language preservation, and economic opportunities.
The Komagata Maru incident involved a ship of immigrants from this country being denied entry to Canada in 1914.
India.
The Singh Decision ruled that refugees have the right to a fair hearing under this section of the Charter.
Section 7.
Job opportunities, better healthcare, and freedom from persecution are examples of this type of factor that draws people to a new country.
Pull Factors.
This system, established in 1967, is used to assess economic immigrants based on factors such as education, work experience, and language skills.
Point System.
Name the 4 issues surrounding immigration that majorly impact Indigenous communities.
Urbanization, urban expansion, education and jobs.
Before 1962, Canada’s immigration policies favored immigrants from this European country over those from Asia.
Britain.
What percentage of immigrants coming to Canada settle in Quebec?
13%
This economic factor is one of the main reasons Canada encourages immigration, as it helps sustain growth in this important sector.
Labour Force.
This agreement allows one Canadian province to select its own immigrants and require them to send their children to French-language schools.
Canada-Québec Accord
What is the purpose of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA) Action Plan?
To address border and migration challenges for Indigenous peoples.
Canada first recognized refugees as an official immigration category in this year.
1976.
What is the maximum number of points someone can receive based on their education level in the Canadian Immigration Point System?
25 points.
The scarcity of food and resources due to environmental disasters, such as droughts and famines, are examples of these factors.
Push Factors.
Under Canada’s immigration policies, an individual may be denied entry if they could pose a risk or place excessive demand on this system.
Healthcare System.
What does the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act say about Indigenous peoples’ right to enter and stay in Canada?
Does not specifically grant this right, but Indigenous individuals can stay if they are Canadian citizens, registered under the Indian Act, or permanent residents.
This organization, representing Indigenous peoples in Canada, once called for a freeze on immigration until First Nations communities received more support.
Assembly of First Nations (AFN).
The Charter protects the rights of all individuals in Canada, but these rights, such as voting, only apply to citizens.
Democratic Rights.
This term describes the overall movement of people into a country to establish homes and citizenship.
Immigration.
This 1985 Supreme Court decision ruled that refugees have the right to a fair hearing under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The Singh Decision.
Name one Indigenous community affected by international borders that was discussed in class.
Akwesasne, White River First Nation, Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, or Métis communities at the Manitoba/North Dakota border.