Canadian ImmigrationLearning Goal: I can identify the push and pull factors that cause people to migrate on an intranational /international scale

Migration: is the movement of people from one country/region to another country/region.

◦ Immigrant: person who moves into a country◦ Emigrant: person who moves out of a country

◦ Canada is suffering from a Brain Drain◦ Internal migrants: move within a country

Migration

So who are the first Canadians? Historically, immigrants came to Canada from Europe and the United Kingdom for various reasons. ◦Currently, most immigrants to Canada come from countries such as;◦ India◦ China◦ Eastern and southern Asian nations◦ South America

Factors that Cause People to MovePush Factors

◦War/Crime◦Oppression (political or religious)◦Natural Disaster◦Famine◦Racism◦Limited Opportunities (educational or

economic)

Pull Factors◦Family already there◦Civil/Human Rights◦Stable Political System◦Religious Freedom◦Opportunities (educational or economic)◦Society with Cultural Tolerance

Historical Trends of Populations

Canadian Immigration Patterns

How to Enter Canada (International Immigrant)1. Independent Immigrant (Economic Immigrant)

a. Skilled Workers - person must receive 67 points b. Business Immigrant - who help Canada’s economy

2. Family Immigrant - family sponsors member (parent, sibling, grandparent, child) and promises to provide him/her housing and financial needs for ten years

3. Refugee - a person who fears death or persecution because of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership to a social group

“Who Gets In?” – PBS Special

What criteria should be considered to determine the number of refugees Canada accepts?

What does this political cartoon mean?

Learning Goal: I can apply the point system to economic class immigrant applicants, identify settlement trends for immigrants, and evaluate current immigration policy.

Canadian Immigration – Part 2

Who are Canadian Immigrants?

You have just been hired as a Citizenship and Immigration Officer for the Government of Canada

One of your major responsibilities is to examine applications for potential immigrants to Canada.

With your elbow partner your task is the use the Points System and decide who can enter Canada and who cannot.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_Canada

What Major Cities Offer Immigrants

These cities have;• business opportunities• cultural enrichment• neighborhood segregation• lack of social integration• little hate crimes