social studies 9 chapter 5 immigration

The largest percentage of immigrants that come to Canada are from what category?

• Economic

• Family Class

• Sponsorship

• Refugee

The Act establishes categories, and objectives, of who can come to Canada

• The Border Security Act

• The Immigration Population Control Act

• The New Citizenship Act

• Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Definition: To do with the characteristics of population

• Diversity

• Demographic

• Identity

• Culture

Which is not an objective of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act?

• Reunite families in Canada

• Respect the bilingual and multicultural character of Canada

• Social, cultural and economic benefits for all Canadians

• Create economic benefits for select provinces in Canada

Which of these would make you inadmissible to Canada?

• Low level of education

• A criminal record

• Health risk to other Canadians

• Having low level of job experience

Immigration category who is in Canada because of danger or persecution in their home country

• Economic

• Family Class

• Refugee

• Sponsorship

The point system applies to which category of immigrants?

• Family Class

• Sponsorship

• Economic

• Refugee

Provinces can "nominate" a percentage of the immigrants Canada selects through this program

• The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

• The Nomination Act

• The Provincial Nomination Program

• The Immigration Program

The Point System does not decide who is accepted into Canada based on:

• Skills and education

• Age and health

• Race or country of origin

• Language

Which is not an objective of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act?

• Offer protection to those facing persecution for civil right

• Pick and choose people who claim to be persecuted

• Fulfill Canada's commitments to protect refugees

• Save lives and offer protection