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What is the immigration and Refugee Protection Act? What are its objectives? |
It establishes categories of who can come to Canada from other countries to make permanent homes here. |
Establishes... |
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What are the categories of immigrants? |
Refugees Other Family Class Economic Immigrants
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Come on Kailee.. |
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What are the benefits of immigration? |
-Waves of immigration have transformed population. -Its a key role
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Waves of what? |
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What is the point system for immigrants applying to Canada? |
It is used to decide who to accept as immigrants. |
Used to decide what? |
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What is the health factor? |
The health factor makes sure immigrants don't bring diseases to Canada that can hurt Canadians. Basically anything that causes a threat to Canadians. |
Dont even hint this one |
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How are laws different today than in the past?
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Nobody today is excluded from Canada because of race or origin, the point system helps with this as it evaluates people based on their skills and education. In the past Canada favored British immigrants and restricted immigration from Asian countries, it is changed now. |
Isolation |
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What is a refugee? How has Canada reacted to refugees during world issues? |
A refugee is a person who seeks refuge in another country because of danger or persecution in their home country. 1. Canada signed the U.N convention relating to the status of refugees in 1951. 2. During the 1950's and 1960's Canada offered shelter to refugees in response to specific worlds crises. 3. In 1976 Canada made refugees one of its immigration categories. The change meant that Canada accepted refugees steadily instead of crisis by crisis. |
Mary |
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What is the Singh decision? What is the result? |
In Canada, April 4th is known as Refugee Rights Day, following a 1985 supreme court decision known as the Singh Decision. |
Rejected |
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Where did most immigrants settle in 2007? |
Most immigrants settled in Toronto. |
Capital of it is Ottawa |
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What is the Provincial Nomination Program? |
Where provinces can nominate a percentage of immigrants Canada selects each year. The program also allows some provinces to set up their own immigration offices in foreign countries. |
"nominate" |
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From which industries did Alberta need workers in 2006? |
In Education, Health and Social Services. |
Think school and health |
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What is the Canada-Quebec Accord? |
A specific agreement with Quebec, under the accord Quebec can nominate the percentage of immigrants to Canada that corresponds to its population within Canada. Also under the accord Quebec seeks immigrants whose first language is French. |
Francophones |
