review 3 Flashcards
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what is the rule of 70?
used to determine the number of years it takes for a variable to double by dividing the number 70 by the variable’s growth rate.
what is immigration
process through which individuals become permanent residents or citizens of another country.
Canada immigration history
From 2001 to 2014, an average of around 250,000 landed immigrants settled in Canada every year
Push factors
“push” people away from their home and include things like war.
Pull factors
people to a new home and include things like better opportunities.
what does Canadas immigration policy look for in a potential immigrant?
We select immigrants for their economic contribution, for their humanitarian needs and to reunite families
what is Canadas different immigration classes?
economic class, family class, refugee and humanitarian class.
what is population growth
Population growth is the increase in the number of people in a population or dispersed group
what is age distribution
of how certain population group is divided according to how old they are
What does a pyramid show?
the distribution of ages across a population divided down the center between male and female members of the population.
what is the working Population?
Working population – ages 15-64
What is the dependency load?
The average number of economically dependent population per 100 economically productive population, for a given country,
where do most immigrants to Canada settle?
Ontario is by far the most popular province for new immigrants coming to Canada.
