decide what is appropriate for an individual to wear during not only during the taking of oath of Canadian citizenship, but at any time in any place within the boundaries of our supposedly multicultural Canada? While this is not the first time they issues regarding dress have arisen within Canada, the case of Zunera Ishaq, drew considerable attention in 2015. In large part to the proximity to the federal election and a potential rising tide of Islamaphobia which began to permeate Canadian society. Canada may have an official policy of multiculturalism, but in practice, much is left to be desired. First and foremost, in my opinion, Canada is still, for the most part, a society governed by the ideology of a patriarchal, white, Christian European dominance, in which the “Other”, that is, anyone who does not fit this model, is “Gifted” or “Allowed”…
Canada is often referred to as a cultural mosaic, meaning that it is a nation that considers different races, ethnicities, and otherness of its citizens an essential part to its existence (Immigration, 2011). Immigration is the main reason why Canada is referred to as the cultural mosaic because many people immigrate to Canada from different places. The people who immigrate to Canada often have different religious and beliefs and in Canada they are allowed to practice whatever they like and are…
Government of Canada to revoke citizenship of individuals convicted of heinous crimes, who are considered dual citizens. According to the Government of Canada, these crimes include “terrorism, high treason, treason, or spying offences, depending on the sentence received, or for serving as a member of an armed force of a country or organized armed group engaged in armed conflict with Canada, the person becomes a foreign national” (Government of Canada, 2015). Although bill C-24…
Intro. “Each year, Canada receives thousands of immigrants from all over the world. The country welcomes foreign students, temporary foreign workers, immigrants, and refugees from over 200 countries”, Canadian Immigration Facts & Statistics. During the 1900’s, Sir Wilfrid Laurier once stated: “The twentieth century shall be the century of Canada and of Canadian development”. This quote is something to agree with because, over the years, Canada is now seen as a very multicultural country due to…
addition, The Patriot Act of 2001 was the new hallmark piece of legislation designed to combat the “War on Terror”. Similar restructuring occurred in both the FBI and the Department of Justice when they created new departments to assist in “homeland security” (Frederking 285). By 2003, homeland security issues had morphed into meaning immigration issues. The Integrated National Security department was sub- divided into the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration and Citizenship…
Multiculturalism stems from immigration, and immigration leads to multiculturalism. Without the different ethnic groups that exist within one country, there would be no cultural diversity. From the first settlers who were French, to the English who came from the British isles, to the gradual entrance of non-white ethnic groups, Canada has grown and evolved into a multicultural nation. Immigration is the backbone of Canada; “the chief support of a system or organization” (Backbone). Immigrants…
of immigration and assimilation in Canada? Canada is known as one of most multicultural country in the world today. Aside from the Natives, everyone in Canada today is an immigrant or a descendant of immigrants. But when looking at Canada’s immigration history, you can easily learn that many ethnic groups had to assimilate when they moved to Canada. Not only did immigrants experienced assimilation, they also experienced marginalization and discrimination. Although assimilation is still present…
Furthermore, s.36(3)(a) of the IRPA states that even where there is a conviction, a landed immigrant is not given a deportation order if a record suspension has been ordered and has not been revoked or ceased to have effect under the Criminal Records Act, or in respect of which there has been a final determination of an acquittal. However, because s.742.1 of the Criminal Code defines a conditional sentence as a sentence of imprisonment, it has inadmissibility consequences. Additionally, in…
Like the United States, Canada is one of a handful of countries where immigration has traditionally been a major factor in society and culture. In the early twentieth century, Canada began to control its immigrants flow by implementing policies that excluded applicants who were not originally European. In 1976, new laws removed ethnic’s criteria, and Canada became a destination for immigrants from a wide variety of countries, which stays the same today. As being among the world’s most generous…
Immigration Immigration, is it a problem? For some countries yes it is a major problem. Immigrants are also a problem across the globe and in a few countries they are a problem that is unmanageable. Illegal immigrants are a significant dilemma across the world but, in the United States immigration has gotten to the point where there are more immigrants in the U.S than anywhere in the world. The main area that the U.S has problems with immigrants is its one thousand nine hundred and fifty…