1. Immigration
SS9U1L7a and b

2. Coming up… Quiz: Chapters 3, 4 and 5 Unit 1 Exam…Chapters 1-5
Start of new unit: 9.2 Issues for Canadians: Economic systems in Canada and the United States
On-site film study and Introduction to new topic for social

3. Push and Pull Factors Immigration

4. Where are you from?

5. Where did you settle?

6. Immigration Biography

7. An Immigrant’s Story… Ernie Graham
Immigrated from Great Britain- Middlesbrough, England
Economic Immigrant – An
entrepreneur
Economic - Created employment opportunities for other Canadians. Paid taxes. Purchased a home. Society – Raised a family and followed Canadian laws. Culture – contributed to our understanding and appreciation of people from different parts of the world. Fought in WWII. Had a son that played in the Canadian Philharmonic Orchestra (Brass Section)
Came to Canada in Would not have faced discrimination Considered desirable!
Brought his 5 children and wife with
him
Came to make a better life for his kids and get out of the coal mines
Points system: 58 (scored high for age, work experience, adaptability and ability to speak English. Scored lower for education, and arranged employment)
British ancestry: favoured by the government
during times of war. Would have been
viewed as desirable.
Collective rights: Speaks English as do the majority of immigrants that come to Canada. This could contribute to a feeling of resentment from official language groups (Francophone) as well as go against the AFN’s resolution (if it had existed back then) that immigrants were using up valuable resources that First Nations people need!
Settled first in Thunder Bay, Ontario
But later settled in Calgary, Alberta

8. “How well do Canada’s immigration laws and policies respond to immigration issues?”
In my opinion, Canada’s immigration laws and policies respond very well to immigration issues………
I feel this way because (example #1 and support)
Furthermore (example #2 and support)
Finally (example #3 and support)
Overall, Canada’s immigration laws and policies respond very well to the immigration issues we face in Canada because #1, #2, #3.

9. “How well do Canada’s immigration laws and policies respond to immigration issues?”
In my opinion, Canada’s immigration laws and policies do not respond very well to immigration issues………
I feel this way because (example #1 and support)
Furthermore (example #2 and support)
Finally (example #3 and support)
Overall, Canada’s immigration laws and policies do not respond very well to the immigration issues we face in Canada because #1, #2, #3.

10. Coming up….
Questions???