grade 9 geo exam (unit 3) Flashcards
what is a refugee?
a refugee is someone who fears perseuction (or dealth) in his or hers own country. they need 0 points.
what does greying of canada’s population mean? why is this happening? how might this affect us in this future.
greying of canada’s population means how the population is aging (most of our people are seniors). this is happening because of baby boomers. people after WWII had a lot of childern, and so now those baby boomers are 65+. this can affect us because we might not have many workers since seniors are retiring.
how do you calculate dependancy load?
add the percent of childern and seniors.
canada’s population acconuts for how much of the world population
0.48%
where does majority of canada’s population live?
near the US border
what factors can you earn points for?
education level, language fluentency, wealth, connection to the country
what are some pull factors for immigrants
good jobs
nice weather
family/friends have already moved there
lower taxes
safety for families
a pyramid with a wide base means?
developing country
what are some push factors for immigrants
unemployment
do not like the government
do not like the weather
war
no freedom of speech
what is an idependent immigrant?
an independent immigrant is a skilled workers and business immigrants. they need 67 points to be accpected. Only 25 points if they have money and willing to invest in a business
how do you calculate the total percent of working population
add the ages 15-64 (both genders)
which class does canada accpect most immigrants
refugee
how do you calculate the total percent of seniors
add the ages 65+ (both genders)
a pyramid with a small base?
developed country
