Demographics of Canada

are from European descent don’t really identify with it. For example, in a 2006 census, over 10 million people in Canada said their ethnic origins was Canadian, which was about one third of the country at the time (statcan, 2006). In 2011, 6 million people a identified themselves as a visible minority, which was 19% of the total population, and of those people, 30% were born in Canada (statcan, 2011). Another point that Gotlieb did not see coming was the fall of the United States as the single…

immigration laws of Canada and India are truly fair. The only con is that they both have long immigration processes. Although, now Canada has released a new program called the Express Entry and India has released a new program called Visa on Arrival. Both speed up the long immigration process for certain people. Canada’s immigration laws weren’t fair in the past because they discriminated against many communities; surprisingly, Canada now has one of the best set of immigration laws! Canada has…

place: Falmouth Jamaica Citizenship: Canadian Full name: Benjamin Sinclair Johnson Jr. Was born in Jamaica but Ben moved to Canada when he was 14 and slowly became involved in athletics and then was coached by Charlie Francis track coach and former Olympian. In the 1982 Commonwealth Games where he won 2 silver medals for the 100 metre and the 4 x 100 metre relay for Canada. Ben Johnson has stated to become a real competitor in international athletics. His next big achievements were in 1984…

As a citizen of Canada, it is imperative to understand the origins of legislation that binds our nation. Unfortunately the vast majority of people can hardly comprehend both its origins and what is contained within our arrangement. “The British North America Act planted in Canada a living tree capable of growth and expansion within its limits” An analysis of the Constitution requires understanding the principles. “What are those principles? Our Constitution is primarily a written one, the…

When one looks back on the History of Canada, one begins to see that even though Canada is a small country that has not been around for many years, it has done many things and has faced many challenges head on. Challenges from, confederation, developing a constitution, becoming its own nation state from Britain, and many more. However, throughout all these challenges Canada, has developed into a powerful and respected nation around the world. When Pierre Elliott Trudeau took office in 1968 he…

Choose a specific group of refugees who have resettled in the U.S. Discuss that group's public health needs and list the interventions that you, as the nurse, will provide In November 2015, there was a massive amount of Syrian immigrants that entered the United States of America. This massive influx is being attributed to the recent terror attacks that occurred in Paris. These refugees and their families undergo background security checks and medical examinations before entering into the U.S.…

find a job in Canada (McMahon). However, she was wrong. After months with no success in finding a job, the couple was forced to move to Seattle. Manvinkurve commenting before his departure “it’s not what any Canadian wants to hear.” “Canada is, by and large, not friendly to immigrants,” (McMahon). Today, I will introduce the topic of educated immigrants, and their importance to the Canadian economy. I will be using…

I am a big hockey player/fan. I am going to be entering my first midget minor team which is the lower team that there is for players 16 and under. I am thinking of going to play in the NAHL which means The North American Hockey League which is junior hockey league which is a way to get into the college/NHL (National Hockey League) level. I went to a camp they said I do have what it takes to play in the NAHL for their team. This is a big thing for me considering that I could finish high school in…

look to celebrities for their comments on anything that matters to us, as if they have some insight we lack. They serve, for many, as the arbiters of taste, morality, and public opinion. Celebrity politic is alive and well in Canada. Fascination with political celebrity in Canada started with Pierre Trudeau, Justin father. It is recorded that Pierre wore a red rose in his lapel every day and he drove a white convertible. Pierre Trudeau's ascension to power amidst a sea of teenage kisses and rose…

Part One: As Canadians it is important to know the history of our country. When Canada was a colony of Britain we did have a voice and only had to follow Britain's decisions. It is important to learn about history by the events, actions, and decisions that Canada has made. The Canadian society has come a long way from what they were in the early 1900’s. World war one is an event that not many Canadians are fully aware about, especially young teenagers in our society. We should learn about WWI…