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Immigration Migration is the movement of people from one place to another Migration can occur as result of push and pull factors
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Immigration Push factors are factors that force a person to move.
They can include famine, war, disease, lack of jobs, over population and drought
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Immigration Pull factors are factors that encourage a person to come to a new place. They can include freedom, family, technology, better jobs, better education.
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Immigration Canada accepts 3 types of immigrants
Economic Immigrants – skilled workers and business immigrants Family Immigrants – spouses, children, parents, grandparents and sometimes siblings Refugees – people who fear cruel treatment or death in their home country
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Historical Immigration Patterns
Canadian Immigration Patterns
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Historical Immigration Patterns
Immigration to Canada has had periods of boom and bust. These were caused by events that occurred both in Canada and in other countries. When? What Happened? Why? 1840s Arrival of thousands of Irish settlers Irish potato crop fails; facing starvation, many Irish move to Canada and other countries Massive immigration from Eastern Europe to the Canadian West Canadian Government wanted to settle the Prairies; offered free land and other incentives to immigrants
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When? What Happened? Why? Little immigration World War I and worldwide influenza epidemic 1930 – 1945 Worldwide economic depression and World War II Many Italians come to Canada World War II devastated Italy; Italians searched for economic opportunities in Canada
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Historical Immigration Patterns
When? What Happened? Why? 1956 Many Hungarians come to Canada Hungarian revolt against the Russians failed; refugees fled to Canada to avoid punishment 1980 – 1997 Arrival of thousands of Hong Kong Chinese Residents of Hong Kong sought political stability before China took control of Hong Kong in 1997 Many people from Afghanistan come to Canada Immigrants seek a safe haven from conflicts that engulfed their country
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The percentage, by location, of the population that is made up of immigrants. YT NT
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