Racist Past, Issues for Canadians, Immigration Legislation Ch 5 Immigration Racist Past, Issues for Canadians, Immigration Legislation

Immigration Review What are the four categories of immigrants to Canada? Explain the Points System. What group of immigrants does it apply to? Identify 2 reasons an economic immigrant applicant would be denied immigration to Canada. Explain both of the following terms: Demographics and Labour Force Growth What impact does immigration have on Labour Force Growth in Canada?

Discuss with those around you and brainstorm a list: Why do people immigrate to Canada? Discuss and record your answer: Has Canada always been open to immigration from all countries?

This political cartoon published in 1907 in the Saturday Sunset, a Vancouver newspaper   Caption: “The same act which excludes Orientals should open wide the portals of British Columbia to white Immigration” What does this cartoon say about immigration to Canada at the time the cartoon (1907)? Use specific evidence from the cartoon. Where was immigration encouraged from? Where was immigration discouraged from?

Chinese Head Tax Certificates Head Tax Redress Textbook page 173 Why would Canada have immigration laws like this at the time? Remember the word ethnocentrism Why do you think Canada’s immigration policies have changed over time?

What is the relationship between world events and immigration?

Where do people immigrate from today? 2011

Refugees - What are refugees? P 177 How has Canada’s policy towards refugees changed? 1950’s-1960’s vs. after 1976 Summarize the objectives of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act 2002, that relate directly to refugees.

Using pages 177-179, what evidence is there that Canada’s immigration legislation has changed in response to world events? Security Concerns – Immigration and Refugee Protection Act was updated in 2002 – what world event happened before 2002 that caused Canada to update the security section of the act?

The Singh Decision Who does the Charter of Rights and Freedoms apply to? Read p. 181-182 Summarize “The Facts” presented to you in your textbook in the Singh Decision How did our system change as a result of Mr. Singh’s case? Do you believe that our system made appropriate changes in response to the Singh case? Explain your answer. Do you believe that our system should protect the rights of refugees who are in Canada, but have not yet been formerly accepted into Canada? Explain your answer.

Aboriginal Concerns on Immigration One of the main driving forces behind Canada’s need for immigration is to attract new skilled workers and professionals. Why do you think this is a concern among the leaders of Canada’s aboriginal communities? Explain your answer.

Taken from: Labour Force Statistics, January 2016 Aboriginal Population Off-Reserve Package (Government of Alberta)

11 Facts About the Gap Between First Nations and the Rest of Canada Using the information presented in class and on pages 183-184 of your text, modify your answer above by either changing it, adding to it, or revising it.

Where do people go when they immigrate to Canada? According to your textbook, page 188, in 2007 where did the majority of immigrates settle when they came to Canada? Looking at the source from 2015 – has the same trend continued? Canadian Immigration by Province (2015) In 2006, page 190, What percentage of immigrants came to Alberta? According to the source from 2015, how what percentage of immigrants settled in Alberta?

Provincial Nomination Program Under the PNP, provinces and territories can “nominate” a percentage of the immigrants Canada selects each year. This means Alberta can specify that it needs immigrants with particular skills to help fill certain jobs. The program also allows some provinces to set up their own immigration offices in foreign countries and advertise immigration to their province The PNP is not a guarantee of where immigrants will settle in Canada – the Canadian government can not force immigrants to settle in certain areas. But PNP will increase the likelihood of immigrants settling in that province – Why?

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) Experience Alberta Newcomers in Alberta: The Immigration Process AINP for Alberta Employers

Canada-Quebec Accord Under the accord, Quebec can nominate the percentage of immigrants to Canada that corresponds to its population within Canada It allows Quebec to require immigrants that settle in Quebec to send their children to French-language schools Quebec seeks immigrants whose first language is French Every year about 75% of French-speaking immigrants settle in Quebec; but overall more non-Francophone immigrants settle in Quebec than Francophone immigrants.

Chapter 5 Topics Categories of Immigration Points System Refugees Immigration and Refugee Protection Act – what are its objectives? Demographics and Labour Force Growth How has Canada’s immigration policies changed? Chinese Head Tax, based on world events Singh Decision Aboriginals and Immigration Provincial Nomination Programs Canada-Quebec Accord