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Push & Pull Factors

Push & Pull Factors. Why do People Migrate? People either want to get away from their place of origin or they want to go to a particular place.  Instead of using the term get away factors we use " push factors " and instead of using the term go to factors we use "pull factors".

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Push & Pull Factors

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  1. Push & Pull Factors • Why do People Migrate? • People either want to get away from their place of origin or they want to go to a particular place.  • Instead of using the term get away factors we use "push factors" and instead of using the term go to factors we use "pull factors".

  2. Intervening obstacles • Obstacles to migration. • culture, • lack of money to move, • emigration/immigration laws, • family connections and • the feeling of home.

  3. Push forces refer to disadvantageous factors in the home country that make people want to leave. • Pull Forces: advantageous factors in the drawing country that attract people. • Intervening Obstacles : those forces that prevent or inhibit people from moving such as lack of money, family connections and immigration laws.

  4. Newfoundland Push Factors • lack of high-skilled jobs in the IT sector; • lack of high-paying jobs; • lack of amenities attainable in larger centers.

  5. Newfoundland Pull Factors • friendly people and violence-free atmosphere; • lack of hustle and bustle; peaceful life style.

  6. Some people might report that they would leave Newfoundland and Labrador except for obstacles such as: • they love the salt water; • parents are aging and need help & company; • they can not afford the trip away let alone the cost of setting up and trying to find a job.

  7. Canada's Immigration Policy. • Assigned Readings"Immigration Policy in Canada" on pages 327-330 of your text book • Do Activity

  8. Census Data A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). Assigned Readings • "Population Studies" on Page 336 of your text book. • Do Activity

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