Immigration Flashcards
(29 cards)
When does the point system date from
The point system dates from 1967
What is the biggest group of immigrants
Economic immigrants
Why could ppl be refused entry to Canada
People may be refused entry to Canada it their health could put Canadians at risk
No one is excluded from Canada because of their…
Race or country of origin
Which immigrants did Canada favour
Canada favoured immigrants of British ancestry and restricted Asian countries
Where did Canada allow people from
Canada allowed ppl from India into the country only if they had sailed directly and had not stopped anywhere
What is one of the categories of immigrants
Refugees is one of the categories of refugees established under the immigration and protection act
What did Canada sign in 1951
Canada signed the U.N. Convention in 1951
When did Canada offer shelter to refugees
During the 1950’s and 1960’s
Immigrant
Is a person who moved to live permanently in a different country from the place they were born in
Population of Canada
36,991,981 which is a 5.2 percent increase since 2016. 23 percent of Canadians r immigrants
IRCC
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada
Smallest categories of immigrants that Canada accepts
Refugees fleeing disasters. Another category consists of people who hace relatives living in Canada
The largest group that Canada accepts
Economic immigrants
Why does Ottawa plan to increase the number of economic immigrants
Because of the huge labour shortages. Which slow the economic growth
What happened in 2017
56% of permanent resident admissions were in the economic class
What else happened in 2017
39% of economic immigrants settled outside of Montreal, Toronto or Vancouver
What happened between 2017-2018
International migration accounted far 80% for population growth
What happened between 2016-2017
International students and visitors contributed over $31 billion to the Canadian society
What does the point system evaluate ppl on
Based on their skills and education
What did Canada favour
Immigrants of British ancestry and restricted immigration from Asia countries
What happened in 1914
In 1914 however 376 sikhs led by Bhai Crudit Singh challenged this order by making the trip on the vessel Romagata Marv
What happened between 1885-1923
Canada discouraged immigration from china by requiring every Chinese immigrant to pay a fixed fee known as a head tax
What benefits does immigration pursue
Pursue social, cultural and economic benefits for all Canadians
