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CANADA IMMIGRATION

CANADA IMMIGRATION. Immigrant: A person who comes to a new country to live there permanently Emigrant: A person who moves away from a country permanently. Canada Immigration. Immigrants or descendants of immigrants make up 98% of Canadians

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CANADA IMMIGRATION

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  1. CANADA IMMIGRATION

  2. Immigrant: A person who comes to a new country to live there permanently • Emigrant: A person who moves away from a country permanently

  3. Canada Immigration • Immigrants or descendants of immigrants make up 98% of Canadians • As a result, Canada’s population can be described as multicultural

  4. Where Do People Immigrate From? Answer the above question in your head, and think of reasons why they you think they are immigrating to Canada from their country.

  5. Where Do People Immigrate From? This has changed immensely in the last 100 years late 1800s and early 1900s - Europe Since then we have seen large numbers of people from African countries and parts of Asia Most immigrants today come from Eastern Asia (China, India, Hong Kong) A growing number are coming from the Middle East…..Why? Refugees change every year, depending on politics

  6. Canada Immigration Pull Factors - qualities that attract you to that country • Freedom • Peace • Jobs • Education • Political Reasons • Environment (climate, housing, medical care) • Family ties

  7. Canada Immigration Push Factors - reasons for leaving a country • Loss of job • Recession • Violence • Oppression • Poverty • War • Fear • Natural Disasters

  8. Canada Immigration Why Choose Canada? • Large landmass, abundant natural resources & small population • Democratic, open society • Multicultural population welcoming to newcomers • Well developed infrastructure, health, educational and other systems • Highly industrialized, vibrant economy with many opportunities for skilled workers & business persons

  9. Canada Immigration Benefits of Immigration • Increase population • Economic Gain • Increase in cultural diversity • Increase in standard of living in the part of immigrants • A younger workforce • Skilled workers

  10. 3 Types of Immigrants Independent Immigrants Family Class Immigrants Refugees

  11. Points System • To get into Canada Independent immigrants must achieve a certain amount of points. • Must score a total of 67/100 • For Family and Refugee’s, acceptance is based on other criteria relating to circumstance and other family already here.

  12. 3 Types of Immigrants Independent Immigrants Family Class Immigrants Refugees

  13. Independent Immigrants These are immigrants that come to Canada alone They are accepted based on a point system, and there are two sub-types. 67 points as a skilled worker will get you in. 35 points as a business immigrant as well as enough $$$ will get you in.

  14. Family Class Immigrants To allow people to reunite with their family, partners, and spouses. Every family immigrant must be sponsored by a relative in Canada. Sponsors are financially responsible for 10 years.

  15. Canada Immigration Refugees • A refugee is someone who fears persecution (or even death) in his or her home country • Race, Religion, Nationality, political leaning, appearance, membership to particular social group. • People can apply to become a refugee while in Canada as a visitor or while living in their home country

  16. Canada Immigration • Refugees • The number of refugees coming to Canada ranges from 24 000 to 32 000 each year • This past year, our government has promised to bring in 25,000 Syrian refugees alone • UN recognized Canada with a special award because of Canada’s treatment of refugees over the years

  17. Canadian Immigrants by Country

  18. Canada Immigration • Why does Canada accept refugees? • increase population • Accepted for humanitarian reasons: • - Canada has the resources to help • Cultural connections

  19. Canada Immigration • Difficulties in accepting refugees • Costs associated with helping them transition to Canadian life • Danger in that some could have ill intentions • Infrastructure capabilities: Can we handle that many more people? • Dealing with differences between cultures: how much do we accommodate for their beliefs vs. them having to adapt to Canadian ways of life.

  20. What the Bible Says: • When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. (Leviticus 19:33-34) • He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing. And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt. (Deuteronomy 10:18-19)

  21. What the Bible Says: • For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ (Matthew 25:25-36) • For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself." (Galatians 5:14)

  22. Canada Immigration Top 10 countries that immigrated to Canada (2013) 1.China – 34,126 2.India – 33,085 3.Philippines – 29,539 4.Pakistan – 12,602 5.Iran – 11,291 6.United States – 8,495 7.United Kingdom – 5,826 8.France – 5,624 9.Iraq – 4,918 10.Republic of Korea – 4,509

  23. Canada Immigration The number of immigrants for each province and Territory 2006 2010 • Ontario (115,000) 118,114 • Québec (26,000) 53,982 • British Columbia (45,000) 44,183 • Alberta (15,000) 32,642 • Nova Scotia (3,800) Manitoba: 15,809 • Manitoba (3,600) Saskatchewan: 7,615 • Saskatchewan (1900) PEI: 2,581 • Newfoundland (600) Nova Scotia: 2,408 • New Brunswick (600) 2,125 • PEI (200) New Foundland: 714 • Yukon Territories (100) 350 • North West Territories (100) 137 • Nunavut 19

  24. Do You Qualify? • Group 1: • Age: 27 • Education: High School • Experience: 3 years • English: High Proficiency • French: No Proficiency • No arrange employment • No Spouse • Have family in Canada • http://www.canada-da.com/calculator.html

  25. Do You Qualify? • Group 2 • Age: 52 • Education: Doctoral Degree • Experience: 4 Years • English: Moderate Proficiency • French: Moderate Proficiency • Arranged Employment • Married: Spouse has university degree • Have family in Canada

  26. Do You Qualify • Group 3 • Age: 37 • Education: One Year Diploma with 12 years experience • Experience: 2 years recent • English: Basic Proficiency • French: Moderate Proficiency • No arrange employment • Married – spouse has PHD • No family

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