Immigration

Question 1

Immigration (definition)

Answer 1

To come to a country to live/work on a permanent basis (not just temporary work or vacation)

Question 2

Emigration (definition)

Answer 2

To leave a country to work/live permanently elsewhere.

Question 3

What is a push factor?

Answer 3

Something that can influence people to leave a location

Question 4

What is a pull factor?

Answer 4

Something That can influence people to travel to a location

Question 5

IRPA

Answer 5

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Question 6

Goals of the IRPA (there’s a lot)

Answer 6

1. Ensure benefits to Canada through immigration
2. Respect multiculturalism in Canada
3. Supporting minorities
4. Sharing benefits of immigration throughout Canada equally
5. Reunite families
6. Rights of all immigrants are protected

Question 7

The 4 Categories of immigration

Answer 7

1. Economic
2. Family
3. Refugee
4. other

Question 8

What is the “Point system” In Canadian immigration?

Answer 8

“Points” are used to evaluate people based on their skills to see what occupation would fit them best

Question 9

What qualities are Canada looking for in economic immigration? (what would Canada look for to assign “points”?)

Answer 9

1. Education
2. Language
3. Work experience
4. Age
5. Adaptability
6. Health

Question 10

Economic immigration

Answer 10

People coming to Canada to seek work/employment

Question 11

Family immigration

Answer 11

1. People coming to Canada because of relation to a Canadian citizen
2. Free from the point system (have other requirements)

Question 12

Refugee immigration

Answer 12

People coming to Canada because of persecution in their home countries

Question 13

Other forms of immigration
(other than economic, family, and refugee)

Answer 13

1. Compassionate cases
2. Other federal cases
3. Diplomatic cases

Question 14

True or False:
Immigration is a power shared by both the Provincial and the Federal government

Answer 14

True
Immigration is a power shared by both the Provincial and Federal government

Question 15

What is the goal of the Provincial Nomination Program? (PNP)

Answer 15

1. Allow Provinces to “select” immigrants based on the provinces needs
2. Allow provinces to integrate their own immigration offices in foreign countries
3. Immigrants are allowed to refuse nomination to a certain province

Question 16

Rights that are guaranteed to Refugees:

Answer 16

1. Non return
   - Refugees are not forced to return to their country of origin
2. Documentation
   - ID and passports are guaranteed for Refugees
3. Civil rights
   - Rights (very similar to Canada’s charter rights) provided to all Refugees
4. Social rights
   - Education, housing, employment, and more is supplied to Refugees

Question 17

What are the 3 goals of the Refugee program?

Answer 17

1. Local integration
2. Resettlement
3. Repatriation

Question 18

What is the purpose of bringing Refugees to Canada?

Answer 18

1. Save and offer protection to those who are displaced and prosecuted
2. Fulfill and and affirm Canada’s international commitment to protect refugees

Question 19

True or False:
People may not argue if they deserve refugee status, it is to be decided by the Canadian government and any victims may have no say in the decision

Answer 19

False
Anyone seeking refugee status in Canada have the right to a hearing, which they attend in person

Question 20

What was the Komagata Maru incident?

Answer 20

The Komagata Maru incident took place in the spring of 1914, and included the month long battle to get Indian immigrants the right to live in Canada, but they were turned away and forced to return to India.

Question 21

What was the Chinese Head Tax

Answer 21

The Chinese head tax was implemented in 1885-1923 under the Chinese Immigration Act, and it stated that Chinese immigrants were forced to pay a $50 fee to enter Canada