IMMIGRANTS Flashcards

(16 cards)

1
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Urban centre pull factors

A
  • lots of apartments
  • job opportunities
  • diversity (ethnicity, religion, language)
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2
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Great expansion of western canada

A

RISE in population

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3
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Great depression

A

DECLINE in population

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4
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World war 2

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DECLINE in population

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5
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Post war boom

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RISE in population

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6
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Immigrant

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A person who moves to one country from another country

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Emigrant

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A person who leaves one country to move to another country

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Refugee

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A person fleeing their country as a result of conflict or hardship

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9
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Skilled Worker

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Immigrants that have previous training in important areas of work (nurse)
- if 1 is admitted, so is whole family

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10
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Skilled Trades

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Immigrants with a specific skill set that Canada needs employment in (electrician)

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11
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Canadian Experience

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Immigrants who have lived in Canada for over a year on a temporary visa and wish to stay permanently

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12
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Start up visa

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Immigrants that want to start a business in Canada 
Must have:
-Canadian investors 
-\$\$
-French or English
-1 year of university
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13
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Family Class

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Citizens can sponsor and support their immigrant families

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14
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Refugee status

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Can apply for refugee status (asylum) in or out of Canada

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15
Q

Population Growth Formula

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PG = (B - D) + (Im - Em)

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16
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PG = (B - D) + (Im - Em)

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Population Growth = (Birth rate - Death rate) + (Immigrant - Emigrant)