Social 9 - Ch 5 Immigration Vocab

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Process of establishing homes and citizenship in a non-native country.

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Immigration

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A program or list of actions to guide decisions and achieve outcomes.

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Policy

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Characteristics of populations.

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Demographics

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Criteria for immigration to Canada.

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Point System

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A binding rule enforced by authority

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Law

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Formal agreement

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Accord

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Laws governing who can settle in Canada.

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Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

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Category of immigrant for skilled workers and businesspeople

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Economic Class

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Payment for Chinese entering Canada (1885-1923)

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Chinese Head Tax

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Category of immigrant escaping persecution, torture, or cruel punishment.

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Refugee Class