Chapter 5- Immigration to Canada
Reasons Immigrants Come to Canada Hope of a better life (opportunities) Civil Unrest War/Poverty Limited opportunities in their native land (education/employment)
Hope for a Better Life
Hope for a Better Life
Civil Unrest
War and Terrorism/Poverty
Limited Opportunities
PUSH—PULL Factors What makes people leave their home? (emigration) What draws people to a new place? (immigration)
Push Factors Reasons why people emigrate from a certain region or country; these may include political, economic, health, or security factors
Pull Factors Reasons why people immigrate to a certain region or country; these may include political, economic, health, or security factors
PUSH—PULL Factors
Categories of Immigrants Family Economic Immigrants (post-secondary education/professionals) Humanitarian/ Compassion Refugees Illegal Immigrants
Immigration Act of 1976 Decided who would be allowed in, not who would be kept out Provinces had power to set immigration laws Those who could be a burden on social welfare or health services could be refused Four new classes: Refugees, assisted relatives, families, independent immigrants
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act of 2002 Created a complex framework of goals and guidelines on who could and should be allowed into Canada
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act Immigration policy should: Pursue social, economic, cultural benefits for all Canadians Respect bilingualism and multiculturalism Support minority language communities Support a prosperous economy across all regions of Canada Reunite Families Integrate immigrants into Canadian society, recognizing the obligations of both new immigrants and Canadian society