IMMIGRATION IN CANADA

Immigration in Canada

  • Immigration defined: Establishing homes and citizenship in a non-native country.

Demographic Needs

  • Immigration can address Canada’s demographic needs.

  • Changes in populations influence quality of life.

  • World population patterns are significant due to global interconnectivity.

Reasons for Immigration

  • Push Factors: Encourage emigration (e.g., conflict, economic hardship).

  • Pull Factors: Encourage immigration (e.g., job opportunities, safety).

Historical Immigration Policies

  • Then: Favored immigrants from the UK and Western Europe. Restrictions on Chinese and Indian immigrants.

  • Now: No racial or country-of-origin criteria.

Current Immigration Trends

  • Number of applicants exceeds available immigration slots.

  • Types of Immigrants:

    • Economic Class: Skilled workers with education and experience (Point System).

    • Protected Persons: Refugees facing danger.

    • Family Class: Reuniting families.

Categories of Immigration

  • Economic Immigrants (55%): Skilled workers and business people.

  • Refugees (13%): Escaping war/social conditions.

  • Family Class (28%): Families of current residents.

  • Other (4%): Humanitarian reasons.

Immigration Levels (2021-2023)

  • Overview of Canada's planned immigration levels during this period.

Personal Reflection

  • Consider discussing your family’s immigration story: Who, When, Why, Where, and How.

Immigration Patterns Analysis

  • Graph depicting the number of immigrants and immigration rates from 1852 to 2018.

  • Analyze changes in immigration trends over time.