1. Immigration
Migration is the movement of people from one place to another
Migration can occur as result of push and pull factors

2. Immigration Push factors are factors that force a person to move.
They can include famine, war, disease, lack of jobs, over population and drought

3. Immigration
Pull factors are factors that encourage a person to come to a new place.
They can include freedom, family, technology, better jobs, better education.

4. Immigration Canada accepts 3 types of immigrants
Economic Immigrants – skilled workers and business immigrants
Family Immigrants – spouses, children, parents, grandparents and sometimes siblings
Refugees – people who fear cruel treatment or death in their home country

5. Historical Immigration Patterns
Canadian Immigration Patterns

6. Historical Immigration Patterns
Immigration to Canada has had periods of boom and bust. These were caused by events that occurred both in Canada and in other countries.
When?
What Happened?
Why?
1840s
Arrival of thousands of Irish settlers
Irish potato crop fails; facing starvation, many Irish move to Canada and other countries
Massive immigration from Eastern Europe to the Canadian West
Canadian Government wanted to settle the Prairies; offered free land and other incentives to immigrants

7. Historical Immigration Patterns
When?
What Happened?
Why?
Little immigration
World War I and worldwide influenza epidemic
1930 – 1945
Worldwide economic depression and World War II
Many Italians come to Canada
World War II devastated Italy; Italians searched for economic opportunities in Canada

8. Historical Immigration Patterns
When?
What Happened?
Why?
1956
Many Hungarians come to Canada
Hungarian revolt against the Russians failed; refugees fled to Canada to avoid punishment
1980 – 1997
Arrival of thousands of Hong Kong Chinese
Residents of Hong Kong sought political stability before China took control of Hong Kong in 1997
Many people from Afghanistan come to Canada
Immigrants seek a safe haven from conflicts that engulfed their country

9. Historical Immigration Patterns
The percentage, by location, of the population that is made up of immigrants. YT NT