MIGRATION
KEY TERMS: Migration Immigration Emigration Push and pull factors
Migration = movement of people from one place to another **migration includes 2 things: immigration & emigration Immigration = coming to live permanently in a foreign country “I immigrated to Canada” Emigration = leaving one’s home country permanently “I emigrated from Sri Lanka.” Push & pull factors = factors/issues that cause people to migrate
Emigration Immigration Push factors are factors that force a person to move (to emigrate) Pull factors = factors that encourage a person to come to a new place (to immigrate)
ACTIVITY In groups, discuss possible push and pull factors for immigration to Canada:
Period 2 class: PUSH PULL No freedom of speech, religion, sexuality (LGBT) Safety: war, violence, lack of laws (eg.isis…. Etc) Prosecution (life is being threatened/in danger) Poor economy Sicknesses/epidemics, expensive healthcare Political ideologies (you don’t agree with the politics). Eg. Lack of democracy, dictatorship Famine (hunger, lack of food) Education: poor, expensive Lack of government support (social services) Lack of human rights Education: globally recognized, high quality Freedom: religion, speech, Democracy Peace There are opportunities for growth Equality laws Less work stress Strong economy Job opportunities Quality health care Government support: child benefits Clean water, safe food, Clean air Technology: internet access Freedom of information
Period 3 class: PUSH PULL
Immigration to Canada Canada accepts 3 classes/groups of immigrants: Independent Class: (economic Immigrants) skilled workers, business immigrants Family Class: spouses, children, parents, grandparents, sometimes siblings Refugees: people who fear cruel treatment or death in their home country
Historical Immigration Patterns Canadian Immigration Patterns
Immigration to Canada has had periods of boom and bust. These were caused by events that occurred both in Canada and in other countries. When?What Happened?Why? 1840s Arrival of thousands of Irish settlers Irish potato crop fails; facing starvation, many Irish move to Canada and other countries Massive immigration from Eastern Europe to the Canadian West Canadian Government wanted to settle the Prairies; offered free land and other incentives to immigrants Historical Immigration Patterns
When?What Happened?Why? Little immigration World War I and worldwide influenza epidemic 1930 – 1945 Little immigration Worldwide economic depression and World War II Many Italians come to Canada World War II devastated Italy; Italians searched for economic opportunities in Canada Historical Immigration Patterns
When?What Happened?Why? 1956 Many Hungarians come to Canada Hungarian revolt against the Russians failed; refugees fled to Canada to avoid punishment 1980 – 1997 Arrival of thousands of Hong Kong Chinese Residents of Hong Kong sought political stability before China took control of Hong Kong in Many people from Afghanistan come to Canada Immigrants seek a safe haven from conflicts that engulfed their country
CAN YOU GUESS WHAT THE MYSTERY PROVINCES ARE??
Historical Immigration Patterns The percentage of the population that is made up of immigrants (by location): YTNT GUESS THE PROVINCE!
GUESS THE CITY!