World Population Migration
Migration The balance between arrivals in to a country and departures from a country impacts on change in population.
Immigration and Emigration Immigration refers to the movement of people in to a country Canada's 20000 Syrian refugee plan 'troubling' if it excludes men Emigration refers to movement out of a country.
Why do people leave their home country and move to another? Push and pull factors Push makes a person want to leave: lack of employment, poor education system, lack of democracy Pull factors are those advantageous conditions in the receiving country make a person want to go there: good social programs, clean environment, or joining friends and family who have already emigrated.
Immigrants Refugees-defined by the UN as someone whose reasons for moving are genuinely to do with fear of persecution or death. Asylum seeker- a person who seeks to gain entry to another country by claiming to be a victim of persecution, hardship or some other compelling circumstance.
Where have recent new Canadians immigrated from? http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/statistics/facts2010/permanent/10.asp
Countries create immigration policies 1. If Canada has a low birth rate, and still wants to grow, what kind of immigration policies do you think we should enact?(3pts) Remember the Canada 100 Million Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dCm6HT-HMs Also consider the 25000 Syrian refugees http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/canada-syria-refugee-nova-scotia-1.3331568
Countries create immigration policies 2. Where have many recent Canadians immigrated from? Provide a brief summary based on the stats Canada web site including some numbers (3pts) 3. Describe and list a few places where many immigrants settle within Canada. (3pts) 4. Do you agree or not with some of the views discussed on the Canada 100 Million documentary? EX: Should new immigrants be told where to settle within Canada? Why or why not (3pts)