Social welfare test 4 Flashcards
(38 cards)
Social determinates of health
-income
-health services
-education
-employment
-housing
-social inclusion
-intersectionality
-early development
-food security
name the four criteria that people accessing the london food bank have to meet
1- residency- must live in london
2-idenfication- must have valid id
3- income verification
4- frequency of use (evey 30 days)
Name four ways canada is racist
(now days/ contemporary racism)
1- systemic racism: Embedded in situations
2-Anti indigenous Racism
3- Black racism
4-Employment - housing discrimination
Name the three types of social assistance
1- income support: Monthly payments to help with living costs
2-Disablty support: additional help for those with disability
3-Emergncy support: short term help for urgent needs
Temporary foreign worker program
1- Purpose: the program addresses labour shortages by bring in foreign workers’
2- Temporary works permits: Foreign workers can apply for a permit to work here for a specific time and job.
3- Labour market impact assessment-LIMA- employer need to have this to ensure the temp workers wont affect the labour market
4- temporary employment- workers can only work in Canada for six months.
5-Rights and protections: measures to protect forging workers.
Dignity For All (poverty)
Human rights: The campaign emphasises that poverty is a violation of human rights and calls for policy’s that empower living in poverty to participate in decision-making
-Comprehensive strategy: promotes a multi facted approach addressing various aspect’s of poverty including income sucrity, housing, healthcare
security and employment
National housing strategy
-The national housing strategy is a comphnisve plan by the canadian government aimed at reducing homelessness and improving affordability. it includes commit of 40$ billion over ten years to create more affordable housing. Support vulnerable populations and ensure that everyone has a safe space and sucre place to live.
-goal 530 thous re home families, work with prov municipalities, community orgs
Racism in canada
Racism in canada like in countries is a complex and multifaced issue shaped by historical and contemporary social political and economic factors
overt- can be seen, out loud, verbal abuse
covert- quietly, exclusion, stereotypes, micro aggression
Ethnic Enclaves
what is: geographic areas where people from a particular ethnicity culture or nationality. congrate , often creating their shared heritage and cultural practices.
EX-little italy, chinatown, korea town
cons: prevent cultural mining
pro:econmic activity cultural exchange
Idle no more
-involved in protest movements lead to tar
-historical painterly, making world news/media
-making sure voices were represented in government and law
-land, water, own rule rights
Multiculturalism act
1988
1988
fundamental policy that shapes canada’s national identity.
recognize diversity, regardless of background can participate equally in society a right to maintain and share cultural heritage
Food security in Canada
Food security Canada refers to the ability of individuals and families to access sufficient and maintain a healthy life. Unfortunately food insecurity is a growing concern, affecting millions of canadians.
insucure-cnat acess the safe nutritional food
-7mil ppl concerned where next meal is coming from
-quebec lowest 14%, newfoundland 23% -regionally worse then
-women are more insure,
-single parents skyrocket 41%
-fmnin 2x as likely to experience
Truth & reconciliation
Improving the situation
LAND RIGHTS- legal solutions to owning land
HEALTHCARE- health first, no delay for services
LANGUAGE REVITALIZATION- app 2 languages
INFRASTRUCTURE- housing and drinking water
Racialized communities and poverty.
Racialized individuals often experience higher poverty rates due to systematic discrimination.
Women and Poverty
-women especially singed mothers, face unique challenges. approximately 60% of single parent families are women and experience higher poverty rates due to wadge gaps and caregiving responsibilities
-may women work in low paying, part time or temporary jobs without benefits. 75% of part time workers in canada are women.
When was the immigration act amended and how?
1997
amended in 1997 to correct flaws, preventing skill worker form working by creating classes
- Three classes of immigrant applications:
1. An economic class (buy your way in, need to have skills and experience, 58%)
2. A family class (bring family members, 22%)
3. A refugee class (17%)
poverty and indigenous people
- communities face systematic barriers that contribute to poverty the rate among FMNI people is 3x higher then non indigenous canadians
whats multiculturism
1-recongtion of diversity: it acknowledges that canada is made up of many different cultures and ethnic groups which are important to the country’s identity.
2-equal participation: the act claims to ensure that individual regardless of their backgrounds and full participation in canadian society
3- cultural preservation: supports the right fo rpeople to participate in their own culture.
4- gov responsibility: the act encourages gov to promote multiculturism and eliminate barriers.
What are the pro and cons of multiculturalism
Pro
-diversity
-creative
-economy
-social harmony
con
-fragmentation
-disconnection
-polarization
Deportation
the legal process by which a person is ordered to leave the country and return to their home country.
this can be for may reason like
-violation of immigration laws
-criminal
-overstaying
The indian act
1876.
The Indian act was made in 1876. The Indian act is when the government banished the native people to the reserves. this lead to them banning traditional culture( dances and potuches). the canadian governmnt to get staus cards.
What are the first stages of immigration
1- acclimatization
-basic adjustment sto new life
2- adaption
-confidence in managing new life
-have already dealt with the majority of the majority of changes
3-Intergration
participants in economy, political and social aspects
-made friends and has job
Immigration programs and benefits
Community programs that offer language classes, cultural orientation, and mentorship can significantly ease the transition.
language class- ymca of southwestern ontario,
Mentorship program-big brother big sister
Cultural Orientation Programs-Cross Cultural Learner Centre
Inclusive Spaces- Community Services
What’s working - and what isn’t working about the national housing strategy NHS
what’s working
-comprehensive plan
-collaboration
what isnt working
-getting it goingà
-still not enough
