How to Immigrate to Canada Grade 9 Geography Lester B Pearson

There are 5 different ways to apply come to Canada from elsewhere 1. Apply as a visitor (Visa) 2. Work Temporarily 3. Study 4. Immigrate 5. Refugee

Apply as a visitor (Visa) What is a Visa ?: It is a document from the Canadian government that gives permission for people from overseas to visit Canada. Only visitors from certain countries, which are often poorer countries, require a visa to visit Canada.

Categories of Immigrants Skilled workers and professionals (for people who want to work in Canada) 2. Quebec-selected skilled workers 3. Canadian Experience Class (people who have recent Canadian experience at work & school) 4. Investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed people (for people who want to start a business in Canada) 5. Provincial nominees (provinces/territories nominate specific people to work there) 6. Sponsored family members (Canadian citizens can ask for their family members to join them here in Canada) Refugees too!

Skilled workers and professionals education, work experience, knowledge of English and/or French, and other criteria that have been shown to help them become economically established in Canada. Skilled workers are selected as permanent residents based on their

Skilled workers and professionals They are evaluated by a point system to see if they are eligible to qualify as a skilled immigrant worker. Must have a pass mark of 67. Must do a language proficiency test Have a valid offer of arranged employment OR have one year job experience in an occupation that is in demand here in Canada

Thursday’s Immigration Simulation Game Will be play acting (costumes could be used) Will be play acting (costumes could be used) Half the class will be various immigrants (teacher will give you a script with info about the immigrant) Half the class will be various immigrants (teacher will give you a script with info about the immigrant) The other half of the class will be Canadian Immigrant officials (you will be given the immigration admissions criteria) The other half of the class will be Canadian Immigrant officials (you will be given the immigration admissions criteria)

Thursday’s Immigration Simulation Game The ‘immigrants’ will try to enter into Canada at different time periods in history (ex. 2011, 1901) The ‘immigrants’ will try to enter into Canada at different time periods in history (ex. 2011, 1901) The ‘officials’ will be representing a particular Canadian time period, and processing the immigrant applications according to the rules of that time The ‘officials’ will be representing a particular Canadian time period, and processing the immigrant applications according to the rules of that time Bring props like suitcases, ties, suit jackets, shawls etc. Bring props like suitcases, ties, suit jackets, shawls etc.