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

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

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.

Immigration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGAsyrYtQQ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx7-ykVKNd4 Immigration Policy: Rules that are based on laws that control the number and type of people who enter a country Until the end of WW II Canada has a policy that kept out people from certain countries, while other people (British, French) were welcome After WW II people from many countries were allowed to enter Today’s Immigration system is based on a point system, designed to attract the best-qualified people

Immigration Canada accepts 3 types of immigrants 1. Independent Immigrants Skilled Workers: Must receive 67 points in a selection criteria designed to identify people who are most likely to become successful residents of Canada Business Immigrants: Must show immigration officials willingness and an ability to make significant financial contribution to Canada’s economy. They must gain 25 points to gain entrance into Canada

Immigration Canada accepts 3 types of immigrants 2. Family Immigrants – An immigrant who is sponsored by a Canadian citizen (relative). Spouses, children, parents, grandparents and sometimes siblings 3. Refugees – people who escape their country due to fear, cruel treatment, war, or death.

Historical Immigration Patterns Canadian Immigration Patterns

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 1905-1914 Massive immigration from Eastern Europe to the Canadian West Canadian Government wanted to settle the Prairies; offered free land and other incentives to immigrants

Historical Immigration Patterns When? What Happened? Why? 1915-1919 Little immigration World War I and worldwide influenza epidemic 1930 – 1945 Worldwide economic depression and World War II 1947-1960 Many Italians come to Canada World War II devastated Italy; Italians searched for economic opportunities in Canada

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 1980 - 2003 Many people from Afghanistan come to Canada Immigrants seek a safe haven from conflicts that engulfed their country

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