The Implications Of Human Migration To Canada

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Meeting someone from China or Africa or from the Caribbean, especially in Canada, is not unusual and very common. This is due to human migration, whether it be a permanent or a temporary decision, that occurs on a daily basis around the world. Human migration is caused by numerous factors such as the home country’s authoritarian government, stringent religious belief or a lack of employment opportunities as well as a shortage of well-paying jobs. Thus the prospect of escaping such a life and moving to a well advanced country, to achieve a better life, is favoured and is constructed as a goal. However a majority of migrants that do have the opportunity to leave are considered the ‘brain’ of the country. Human capital flight or the brain drain

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