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Issues for Canadians Ch 5
terms and definitions to be used throughout chapter five
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9th Grade
06/04/2011

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immigration
Definition
The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
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demographics
Definition
Statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it
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labour force
Definition
those who are either working or available for work producing goods or services of economic value
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refugee
Definition
A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster
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accord
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treaty: a written agreement between two states or sovereigns; allow to have; "grant a privilege"
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immigrant
Definition
A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country
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point system
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a system of giving points to potential immigrants based on eduction, ability to work, languages and such
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family class
Definition
ability to immigrate to Canada to join family members already citizens of Canada
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economic class
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to immigrate to Canada based on your ability to work and contribute to the economy
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"other" class
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people accepted as immigrants for humanitarian or compassionate reasons
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Canada-Quebec Accord
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a legal agreement concerning immigration issues between the federal government of Canada and the Province of Quebec; gives Quebec the exclusive responsibility of choosing immigrants and refugees
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criteria
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A principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided
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accommodations
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The process of adapting or adjusting to someone or something
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