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Immigration. Chapter 17. Immigrant Facts. 98% of Canada is made up of Immigrants or descendants of immigrants. We are known as a “tossed salad” or multicultural society. American is a melting pot. They melt their cultures together. Immigration Period. Push and Pull Factors. Push Factors.
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Immigration Chapter 17
Immigrant Facts • 98% of Canada is made up of Immigrants or descendants of immigrants. • We are known as a “tossed salad” or multicultural society. • American is a melting pot. They melt their cultures together.
Push Factors • Reasons for leaving your country • Weather • Poor Economy • Poor Healthy care • Lack of Education • Political stress
Pull Factors • Reasons for going to a new country. • More Jobs • Stable Economy • Excellent Health care • Good schools
Immigrants Canada Accepts 3 types of Immigrant.
Independent Immigrants • Skilled Workers • 70 points in the point system. • Having job skills is critical to ensuring immigration status. • Business Class • 25 points • Show willingness and ability to make significant contributions to Canada's economy. • Establish a business, buy a business, make investments
Family Immigrants • To allow Canadian residents to reunite with their families by bringing family to Canada. • Spouses, dependant children, parents, grandparents, brothers, and sisters. • Must be sponsored • Provide housing and other needs • Hard process due to strict laws • Reducing the number of family immigrants
Refugees • Someone who fears prosecution in his or her home country. • Race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership to social groups • 24000 – 32000 each year • Canada is one of the most generous countries to accept refugees and we have been given the Nansen Medal from the UN.