IMMIGRANTS Flashcards
(16 cards)
Urban centre pull factors
- lots of apartments
- job opportunities
- diversity (ethnicity, religion, language)
Great expansion of western canada
RISE in population
Great depression
DECLINE in population
World war 2
DECLINE in population
Post war boom
RISE in population
Immigrant
A person who moves to one country from another country
Emigrant
A person who leaves one country to move to another country
Refugee
A person fleeing their country as a result of conflict or hardship
Skilled Worker
Immigrants that have previous training in important areas of work (nurse)
- if 1 is admitted, so is whole family
Skilled Trades
Immigrants with a specific skill set that Canada needs employment in (electrician)
Canadian Experience
Immigrants who have lived in Canada for over a year on a temporary visa and wish to stay permanently
Start up visa
Immigrants that want to start a business in Canada Must have: -Canadian investors -\$\$ -French or English -1 year of university
Family Class
Citizens can sponsor and support their immigrant families
Refugee status
Can apply for refugee status (asylum) in or out of Canada
Population Growth Formula
PG = (B - D) + (Im - Em)
PG = (B - D) + (Im - Em)
Population Growth = (Birth rate - Death rate) + (Immigrant - Emigrant)