1. Immigration by Region of Birth Before 1961 to 1996

2. Define push and pull factors. List four examples of push factors. Push factors: are factors that encourage people to emigrate from their country. Examples of push factors include; War, Absence of human rights, Environmental breakdown, Poor healthcare system, Climate...

3. (Statistics Canada)(PF, December 2014)

4. Europe important because of our common history. Fewer immigrants arriving because European economy has improved tremendously since the 70s. After WWII to 60s many Italians and British came for jobs, while Hungarians, Poles, and Czechs came to escape communist governments

5. India an important source of immigrants for work in the hi-tech sector from the 1980s on. Many Vietnamese in the 70s and Chinese in the 90s fleeing communist governments. Asia is the most important source starting in the 1990s, mostly for economic reasons.

6. Africa has never been a large source of immigrants, however… In 1970s a number of civil wars (Angola, Uganda) led many to leave their countries. In 1980s a serious drought in Ethiopia and Somalia led many to leave for Canada.

7. Oceania (New Zealand & Australia are the largest nations) only been a minor source. Mostly because of distance and cost and because their economies are similar to ours.

8. The U.S. not usually a major source of immigrants, but the Vietnam war in the late 60s and early 70s increased numbers of people not wanting to serve in the army.

9. Central and South America has been a source due to political problems. El Salvador, Nicaragua, Chile, and Argentina have seen civil wars or dictatorships which caused many to want to leave. The 70s and 80s were the worst period. The Caribbean, mainly Haiti and Jamaica when these nations’ economies struggled.