1. CANADA IMMIGRATION
– Immigration and Gumballs

2. Immigrant: A person who comes to a new country to live there permanently
Emigrant: A person who moves away from a country permanently

3. Canada Immigration
Immigrants or descendants of immigrants make up 98% of Canadians
As a result, Canada’s population can be described as multicultural

4. Where Do People Immigrate From?
Answer the above question in your head, and think of reasons why they you think they are immigrating to Canada from their country.

5. Where Do People Immigrate From?
This has changed immensely in the last 100 years
late 1800s and early 1900s - Europe
Since then we have seen large numbers of people from African countries and parts of Asia
Most immigrants today come from Eastern Asia (China, India, Hong Kong)
A growing number are coming from the Middle East…..Why?
Refugees change every year, depending on politics

6. Canada Immigration
Pull Factors - qualities that attract you to that country
Freedom
Peace
Jobs
Education
Political Reasons
Environment (climate, housing, medical care)
Family ties

7. Canada Immigration Push Factors - reasons for leaving a country
Loss of job
Recession
Violence
Oppression
Poverty
War
Fear
Natural Disasters

8. Canada Immigration Why Choose Canada?
Large landmass, abundant natural resources & small population
Democratic, open society
Multicultural population welcoming to newcomers
Well developed infrastructure, health, educational and other systems
Highly industrialized, vibrant economy with many opportunities for skilled workers & business persons

9. Canada Immigration Benefits of Immigration Increase population
Economic Gain
Increase in cultural diversity
Increase in standard of living in the part of
immigrants
A younger workforce
Skilled workers

10. 3 Types of Immigrants Independent Immigrants Family Class Immigrants
Refugees

11. Points System
To get into Canada Independent immigrants must achieve a certain amount of points.
Must score a total of 67/100
For Family and Refugee’s, acceptance is based on other criteria relating to circumstance and other family already here.

12. 3 Types of Immigrants Independent Immigrants Family Class Immigrants
Refugees

13. Independent Immigrants
These are immigrants that come to Canada alone
They are accepted based on a point system, and there are two sub-types.
67 points as a skilled worker will get you in.
35 points as a business immigrant as well as enough $$$ will get you in.

14. Family Class Immigrants
To allow people to reunite with their family, partners, and spouses.
Every family immigrant must be sponsored by a relative in Canada.
Sponsors are financially responsible for 10 years.

15. Canada Immigration Refugees
A refugee is someone who fears persecution (or even death) in his or her home country
Race, Religion, Nationality, political leaning, appearance, membership to particular social group.
People can apply to become a refugee while in Canada as a visitor or while living in their home country

16. Canada Immigration Refugees
The number of refugees coming to Canada ranges from to each year
This past year, our government has promised to bring in 25,000 Syrian refugees alone
UN recognized Canada with a special award because of Canada’s treatment of refugees over the years
– The Syrian crisis explained
– The case for accepting refugees

18. Canadian Immigrants by Country

19. Canada Immigration Why does Canada accept refugees?
increase population
Accepted for humanitarian reasons:
- Canada has the resources to help
Cultural connections

20. Canada Immigration Difficulties in accepting refugees
Costs associated with helping them transition to Canadian life
Danger in that some could have ill intentions
Infrastructure capabilities: Can we handle that many more people?
Dealing with differences between cultures: how much do we accommodate for their beliefs vs. them having to adapt to Canadian ways of life.

21. What the Bible Says:
When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. (Leviticus 19:33-34)
He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing. And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt. (Deuteronomy 10:18-19)

22. What the Bible Says:
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ (Matthew 25:25-36)
For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself." (Galatians 5:14)

23. Canada Immigration 1.China – 34,126 2.India – 33,085
Top 10 countries that immigrated to Canada (2013)
1.China – 34,126
2.India – 33,085
3.Philippines – 29,539
4.Pakistan – 12,602
5.Iran – 11,291
6.United States – 8,495
7.United Kingdom – 5,826
8.France – 5,624
9.Iraq – 4,918
10.Republic of Korea – 4,509

24. Canada Immigration The number of immigrants for each province and
Territory
Ontario (115,000) ,114
Québec (26,000) 53,982
British Columbia (45,000) 44,183
Alberta (15,000) 32,642
Nova Scotia (3,800) Manitoba: 15,809
Manitoba (3,600) Saskatchewan: 7,615
Saskatchewan (1900) PEI: 2,581
Newfoundland (600) Nova Scotia: 2,408
New Brunswick (600) 2,125
PEI (200) New Foundland: 714
Yukon Territories (100)
North West Territories (100)
Nunavut

25. Do You Qualify? Group 1: Age: 27 Education: High School
Experience: 3 years
English: High Proficiency
French: No Proficiency
No arrange employment
No Spouse
Have family in Canada

26. Do You Qualify? Group 2 Age: 52 Education: Doctoral Degree
Experience: 4 Years
English: Moderate Proficiency
French: Moderate Proficiency
Arranged Employment
Married: Spouse has university degree
Have family in Canada

27. Do You Qualify Group 3 Age: 37
Education: One Year Diploma with 12 years experience
Experience: 2 years recent
English: Basic Proficiency
French: Moderate Proficiency
No arrange employment
Married – spouse has PHD
No family