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How Many Immigrants We Accept:

2000 - 227,465
2001 - 250,638
2002 - 229,040
2003 - 221,355
2004 - 235,824

Why Canada Accepts Immigrants:

• Ethical reasons (refugees and families)
• Economic reasons
• Maintain population at healthy level
• Maintain Canadian identity (accepting, multicultural, etc.)
  
  

Where Our Immigrants Come From:

(see chart)

Why People Emigrate:

• In the case of economic migration (usually labour migration), differentials in wage rates are prominent
• Escape from poverty is a traditional push factor, the availability of jobs is the related pull factor.
• Natural disasters can amplify poverty-driven migration flows
• For some migrants, education is the primary pull factor
• Retirement migration from rich countries to lower-cost countries with better climate, is a new type of international migration. An example is immigration of retired British citizens to Spain.
• Some immigrants justify their drive to be in a different country for cultural or health related reasons
• Young people from developed countries choose to migrate as a form of self expression towards the establishment or to satisfy their need to perceive directly other cultural environments.
• Persecution (religious and otherwise), frequent abuse, bullying, oppression, ethnic cleansing and even genocide, and risks to civilians during war.
• Political motives traditionally motivate refugee flows - to escape dictatorship for instance
• Relationships (e.g. to be with family or a loved one)
•  Evasion of criminal justice (e.g. avoiding arrest )
• In the past, draft dodging

Basic Requirements for Immigrants:

Permanent Residence Applications:

• Skilled Worker Class
• Business Class
• Family Class
• Convention Refugees Abroad and Humanitarian Protected Persons Abroad

- Living Outside of Canada (Skilled Worker, Family Class)

• Requirements vary:
• family class applicant must have a close relative who is a Canadian citizen
• skilled worker class applicant must have a certain degree of aptitude in a trade or line of work

- Living In Canada (Naturalization):

A person who is a permanent resident may apply for Canadian citizenship by naturalization (grant) after three years resident in Canada. The requirements in full are that the person:

• is aged 18 years or over
• is a permanent resident
• has lived in Canada for a total of three years out of the four years preceding the application for citizenship
• knows about Canada (a test is required as part of the application process, but only if the applicant is between 18 and 54 years of age)
• knows the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship
• Say oath of citizenship
• "I swear (or affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, Her Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfil my duties as a Canadian citizen."

Impact:

Cultural impact -

• Promotes multi-culturalism (see: Toronto) and cultural syncretism
• Immigrants bring new cuisine, styles of dress, musical genres and traditions to Canada
• Impacts how Canadians think of themselves (we pride ourselves on a multi-cultural identity)

Political impact -

• A multi-cultural nation requires a multi-tasking government

Economic impact –

• Skilled, working immigrants positively impact the economy
• Illegal, unemployed, uneducated or unskilled immigrants negatively impact the economy
• Family class immigrants often create families, fueling the economy further
• Immigrants increase tax-base
• Statistically speaking, asylum-seekers have difficulty getting on their feet, and initially require welfare payments
• Immigrations helps to offset lower birth rates, aging population, etc.

Spiritual impact –

• Canada has a large number of Sikhs, Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, Christians and so on; immigration promotes a diverse spiritual environment

Immigration in Our  Town:

 Profiles –

K.K

Why did you come to Canada?

Describe the process of coming to Canada

Have you found that Canadians, in general, are accepting or hostile toward immigrants?

What professions do your mother and father have?

J.B

Why did you come to Canada?

Describe the process of coming to Canada

Have you found that Canadians, in general, are accepting or hostile toward immigrants?

What profession do you have?

P.A

Why did you come to Canada?

Describe the process of coming to Canada

Have you found that Canadians, in general, are accepting or hostile toward immigrants?

What professions do your mother and father have?

How Immigration Defines our Identity as People of Kemptville and People of Canada

        Our (high level profession one), our (high level profession two), and our (high level profession three) are immigrants. Without these people, our economy and way of life would suffer.... or something along these lines...

The 'Canadian Identity' is one of multi-culturalism and diversity... etc. etc.