Immigration

Question 1

What is the main objective of immigration in Canada

Answer 1

To improve and maintain the quality of life of existing Canadians

Question 2

In the 1800’s, Canada posted posters because they wanted new immigrants to fulfill the objectives of the national policy, the objectives were:

Answer 2

• To promote Canadian industry
• To finish the national railway
• To settle the west of Canada

Question 3

Canada targeted the U.S, Britain and other European countries for immigration but not:

Answer 3

French speaking countries like France, Belgium & Switzerland

Question 4

Immigration and refugee protection act if from

Answer 4

2002

Question 5

The immigration and refugee protection act of 2002 establishes__________

Answer 5

It establishes the categories of who can come into Canada. Also lays out the categories

Question 6

The categories of immigrants are:____________

Say percent as well

Answer 6

Economic immigrants: 55%
Family class: 28%
Refugees: 13%
Other: 4%

Question 7

The 4 Opportunities & Challenges of immigration are:

Answer 7

• Bringing in Immigrants helps with labor force shortage and immigrants with specific skill can help fill in open spaces at specific jobs
• Canada has obligation to help refugees in danger
• Immigration creates a mix of cultures and preserves Canada’s multicultural and bilingual identity
• The immigration policy takes into account the health, quality of life and safety of those who already live in Canada first

Question 8

6 Objectives of the immigration & refugee act are:

Answer 8

• preserving and valuing the diversity of Canada
• Social, cultural & economic benefits for Canadians
• Supporting the development of minority official languages in Canada
• reuniting families
• Spreading the economic benefits of immigration nationwide
• Promoting integration of immigrants into Canadian society

Question 9

Definition of Immigration:

Answer 9

people who establish homes and citizenship in a country that’s not native to them

Question 10

Definition of Demographic:

Answer 10

To do with the characteristics of populations

Question 11

Labor Force:

Answer 11

The amount of people who can work

Side note: We don’t need more immigrants if we already have enough people working to help build our economy. If we bring in more people while pretty much all the jobs are already taken and there’s no job hiring anywhere, it’s going to lead to unemployment issues. Labour force is good for the growth of the economy and immigration. Without immigration, Canada’s labour force will shrink.

Question 12

Benefits of immigration to the labour force are:

Answer 12

• birth rates are low, therefor our economy needs immigrants to fill in the labour force
• Overall immigration helps with economic growth and the filling in open spaces in the labour force

Question 13

A immigration law says:

Answer 13

who is allowed into Canada

Question 14

An immigration policy:

Answer 14

sets out the procedures for evaluating immigrants and how many are allowed into Canada each year

Question 15

Who does the point system apply to:

Answer 15

Economic Immigrants Only

Question 16

How many points do you need to qualify in the point system?

Answer 16

67 points!

Question 17

What factor in the point system gives you the most points?

Answer 17

Education!

Question 18

How does age play a factor when getting points in the point system?

Answer 18

The younger you are, the more likely you are to be accepted because if you’re young, you have more energy and more to contribute to society

Question 19

What are the 5 factors in the point system:

Answer 19

• Age
• Work Experience
• Education
• Language
• background factors/ties/family you already have in Canada

Question 20

What are the 4 main health criteria:

Answer 20

• Can’t have a disease that’s a risk to society or other Canadians/ public
• Can’t put an excessive demand on medical needs
• Has to be in good health

Question 21

What is 1 main difference between past immigration laws and todays?

Answer 21

Immigration policies don’t exclude anyone because of their race or origin anymore

Question 22

Who did Canada favor as immigrants in the past and who wouldn’t they accept?

Answer 22

They favored British immigrants and didn’t want ant Asians

Question 23

Who was expected to pay a head tax/fine for coming to Canada?

Answer 23

The Chinese Immigrants

Question 24

When and why did Canada accept a ton of refugees all of a sudden and what’s different now?

Answer 24

between the 1950’s and 60’s, Canada took in a ton of refugees all at once due to world crises and in 1976 Immigration was made one of Canada’s immigrant categories and started to accept refugees steadily

Question 25

When did refugees become an immigrant category?

Answer 25

1976

Question 26

What are Canada's Refugee program objectives?

Answer 26

- to save and protect the lives of refugees - grant fair consideration to those who say are in danger - offer refugee due to specific reasons like discrimination and torture

Question 27

Immigration act 1976, what can't you do

Answer 27

- No spying or threats/subversion against the government | - Can't act on threats against the government

Question 28

Immigration and refugee act 2002, Who can't do what?

Answer 28

Permanent residents and foreign internationals can't: - be a danger to the security of Canada and the public - Engage in terrorism - Engage in violent acts - Can't engage in spying - Can't engage in subversion towards the government - Can't be part of an organization that engages in terrorism, spying, violent acts etc.

Question 29

What are the top 5 languages of immigrants?

Answer 29

- Mandrin - English - Punjabi - Spanish - Arabic

Question 30

What are the refugee status rights?

Answer 30

- People under refugee status have the right to a fair and short hearing - They're also provided the necessities of life while waiting on their hearing

Question 31

Assembly of FN's resolution no.49, 3 points

Answer 31

- fails to meet FN communities needs - Fails to consult the assembly of first nations when making policies on immigration and legislation - Therefore, they want immigration to halt until all their needs are met

Question 32

Who is the AFN and what did they do?

Answer 32

the AFN is the assembly of first nations and they called to stop all immigration so that the FN communities necessities can be met

Question 33

What 3 cities get the most immigration?

Answer 33

Toronto, Montreal & Vancouver

Question 34

what is the PNP?

Answer 34

the PNP is the provincial nomination program and they can say which type of immigrants they need and even though they can't force someone to go to a specific province and work a job there, the PNP increases the likelihood of the provinces getting the type of immigrants they need. The PNP also allows provinces to set up immigration offices in other countries to promote going to their province to work

Question 35

Which provinces have the most to least immigration?

Answer 35

``` Ontario has 50% Quebec has 18% B.C has 15% Alberta has 8% Manitoba has 4% Other parts have 3% ```

Question 36

What is the Canadian- Quebec Accord?

Answer 36

- Under the accord, Quebec can nominate the percentage of immigrants that corresponds to its population - They also require their immigrants to send their children to a French-speaking school - Quebec seeks immigrants who’re French and 75% are picked to settle in Quebec, overall tho, more non-francophone immigrants settle in Quebec than Francophone immigrants.