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1967 - eliminated nationality and race as determining factors in immigration decisions
- individual qualities are given a certain # of merit points based on meeting economic and labour needs of Canada
- qualities considered include level of education, demand for occupation, level of skill, knowledge of language, number of relatives in Canada |
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| 1971 - assist all groups to grow and contribute to Canada, overcome cultural barriers, promote creative encounters and assist immigrants in learning Canada's languages |
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| Challenges faced by immigrants (7) |
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1. language barriers
2. accessing educational programs
3. finding suitable, affordable housing
4. dealing with exclusion, racism and discrimination
5. learning to navigate our social systems
6. leaving family members behind... social isolation
7. low income due to unemployment or underemployment as credentials may not be recognized |
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- focuses on the influence of racism and discrimination
- White people are socially, economically and politically privileged at the expense of people of colour
- White people see themselves as more civilized, enlightened, advanced
- Viewed others as less human and seized land and possessions
- minority groups are overrepresented in lower socioeconomic status and lack of politcal representation |
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| Recent federal policy shifts for immigration (5) |
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- greater restrictions on permanent residents
- tightened rules for obtaining citizenship
- larger numbers of temporary workersÂ
- short term solutions rather than long term
- reliance on provinces, employers and educational institutions for immigrant selection |
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| Guiding the discussion on immigration (4) |
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1. immigration policy should be based mainly on long term social and economic objectives and a commitment to citizenship
2. immigration policy should be evidence-based, comprehensive, fair and respectful of human rights
3. immigration policy should be developed through public engagement, federal/provincial consultation and democratic processes
4. immigration policy should enhance Canada's reputation around the world |
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| Changes in immigration sponsership |
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- doubling the amount of time to be sponsers (20 years instead of 10)
- increased necessary annual income by 30%
- have to demonstrate necessary annual income for 3 years instead of 12 months
- restricting dependant children
- immigrants must live with their sponser for 2 years
- economic class, family class or refugee class |
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| Continuous Journey Requirement |
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| permitted entry to immigrants only if they arrived from their country of birth or citizenship directly without stopping at any port between departure and final destination |
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needed Chinese labourers but wanted to restrict the amount of Chinese immigrants
- $50 per person in 1885
- $200 per person in 1903 |
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| attempts to achieve equality in the workplace so that no person shall be denied employment opportunities or benefits for reasons unrelated to ability |
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