IMMIGRATION

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Immigrants make up 98% of Canadians This explains why Canada is described

as a Multicultural Society The mix of ethnic groups in different

parts of Canada varies widely from province to province

Canada has been receiving immigrants for hundreds of years which has helped to increase Canada’s total population

HOW MANY IMMIGRANTS? Since 1867, the number of immigrants

has varied enormously from year to year In 1913, the annual total of immigrants

reached 400,000 people Recently however, about 200,000

immigrants arrive each year to Canada These differences can be traced to a

variety of political and economic factors both in Canada and the rest of the world

WHERE DO IMMIGRANTS COME FROM? The major sources of

immigrants have changed greatly over the years

In the past, most immigrants came from Europe

Today, most immigrants come from Asian, African, and South American countries

People have come from every part of the world seeking a better life.

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WHY PEOPLE BECOME IMMIGRANTS? People become immigrants because of

either Push Factors or Pull factors

PUSH FACTOR = Factor such as unemployment or the lack of freedom of speech, that makes people want to leave their country and move to another one

PULL FACTOR = Factor such as freedom of speech or employment opportunities that attract a person to a country.

Potential immigrants may face intervening obstacles that may discourage or even stop a person from immigrating to another country

These intervening obstacles may include: Immigration requirementsDistanceCost of immigration fear

WHERE IMMIGRANTS LIVE IN CANADA There exists an uneven distribution of

immigrants within Canada The provinces of Ontario, British

Columbia, Quebec and Alberta remain a favourite destination for immigrants

Most immigrants settle in large cities such as Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal40% of all immigrants choose Toronto

WHY DO IMMIGRANTS CHOOSE THESE LARGE CITIES?

These cities have large populations of various cultural groups that can support…StoresEntertainment facilitiesReligious organizationsCultural organizationsOther familiar products and servicesEmployment opportunities

HOW SOMEONE BECOMES AN IMMIGRANT TO CANADA When someone immigrates to Canada

they become a landed immigrant The Canadian government has strict

rules to decide who will be admitted to the country

Without these restrictions, far more people would want to come to Canada than we could accommodate

Landed immigrant – Canadian immigrant with permanent resident status who is not yet a Canadian citizen

Canada accepts three types of immigrants1. Independent immigrants2. Family immigrants3. refugees

INDEPENDENT IMMIGRANTS There are two types of independent

immigrants:Skilled workerBusiness class

The Canadian government uses a point system to determine which people should be allowed into Canada

FAMILY IMMIGRANTS This category allows Canadian residents

(both citizens and landed immigrants) to reunite their families by bringing their close relatives to Canada

Every family immigrant must be sponsored by a relative in Canada

The sponsor agrees to provide housing and other needs for ten years

The risks associated with sponsorship, along with stricter government rules, make it harder to sponsor family members

REFUGEES A refugee is someone who fears persecution

or even death in his/her home country To be considered a refugee, this persecution

must arise for reasons of Religion Race/nationality Political opinion Membership in a particular group Natural disasters Human disasters

Typically, the number of refugees coming to Canada ranges from 24,000 to 32,000 people each year