This chapter analyzes the quality of jobs, wages and reports of poverty for individuals who are ‘equality seeking groups’. According to the federal Employment Equity Act, there are four major groups that are more likely to experience discrimination in employment, these groups are: women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people and persons with disabilities. Although the range of such individual is very different, each group experience poor work conditions compare to the average Canadian citizens.…
Most immigrants tend to have a lower educational attainment compared to the overall population (Jie Zong and Jeane Batalova). The reason being is that they do not have the same opportunities to receive an education like many others. Mexican immigrants have a 32% population who did not finish high school, but went to school in America (immigration facts). That 32%who did not finish high school does not deserve the education that…
immigrants are only for the good of this foreign country. There is a study that George Borjas made which is a family of economic models about immigrants surplus and what is the impact that it implies on a foreign country. George Borjas indicates that population growth via immigration increases the demand for goods, which can, in the long run, lead to more hiring and higher wages. This can come at the cost f people who are…
Disability is an everlasting problem not only in Canada, but also in other countries. As a well-developed country, Canada should take the leading role to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities and promote more social, economic opportunities for them. According to Pediatric Advanced Life Support, approximately 4.2 million (16.5%) adults in Canada have at least one disability in which 81.7% of them have multiple disabilities today. These disabled people were differentiated in…
American Economic and Social Effects of Immigration Immigration is considered as one of the most debated topics not only by politicians, but also by ordinary citizens themselves. Considerably, many people from various places seek for a greener pasture for the welfare of their families. This is the reason why many people across the globe come to America to make their dreams a reality. The history of immigration in America started after the American Civil War and the reconstruction after such…
Americans to close off their ideas about immigrants when they do not know the full story. For native-born people to finally come to a realization that immigration affects the U.S. in a positive manner. Increasing employment wages and the growth of the population will increase businesses which will help everyone…
annual survival was observed for 12-20 years. Scientists have used Cormack-Jolly-Seber-Open- population models in the program MARK to estimate apparent survival. Variance-component module program MARK to estimate variation in survival. Climate data was collected by using PRISM maps for monthly minimum and maximum temperatures and also seasonal data was collected from GIS, NCDC. Scientists have applied Palmer drought severity index to assess moisture levels during the season. To assess region…
the total population that is living in urban centers. In India, Tamil Nadu is one of the fastest growing urbanised states compared to the other. Urbanisation is an integral part of the development process and it increases the employment opportunities for people. Because of which more people migrate to urban centres. The Percentage of migration in Tamil Nadu was 24.04 in 1991 census and it has increased to 25.36 in 2001 census. Urbanisation and migration play significant role in population…
The impact immigrants have on Canadian society is clearly illustrated by the variety of faces seen in the population. Canada was built upon immigrants, beginning with the French and British, and now in modern times, newcomers are arriving from countries in Asia, Africa, and South America. New immigrants are some of the most influential people in Canada. Not only do these immigrants seek to acquire expertise in the skills they’ve obtained in their homeland through higher education, but they are…
motor vehicles per 1000 people in 2011 in the USA was 786, whereas the year earlier it was 782. In Kazakhstan the difference in number of cars per 1000 people is more apprehensive, so in 2011 – 246 cars, however in 2010 the quantity was 219. As the population in big towns continiue to increase, the number of vehicles grows too, due to this fact it is important…