Immigration Unit Exam – Extracted Questions

Match the chapter vocabulary words with the correct definition. Each word must only be used once.

• The process of people moving to and living in a country that is not their own

• Demographics

• The system used to decide if economic immigrants can come to Canada

• Labour force growth

• A person who moves to another country to be safe from danger or unfair treatment in their own country

• Refugee

• The characteristics (statistics) of a population

• Point System

• An increase in the number of people who can work

• Immigration

Match the chapter vocabulary words with the correct definition. Each word must only be used once.

• An unfair law that made it harder for Chinese people to immigrate to Canada in the past

• Provincial Nomination Program

• A Supreme Court decision that explained the rights refugees have when they come to Canada

• Head Tax

• A formal agreement to prioritize French-speaking immigrants

• Singh Decision

• A program that helps immigrants with certain job skills to move to specific provinces

• Quebec-Canada Accord

Which of the following BEST shows a main goal of immigration in Canada?

• Letting everyone who wants to come to Canada enter

• Promoting English culture

• Bringing families back together in Canada

• Making immigrants learn both English and French

Most immigrants to Canada are called “economic immigrants.” Because of this, people who want to come to Canada are mostly looked at based on their:

• Level of money and need

• Education, work experience, and chance of getting a job

• Understanding of the Canadian economy

• Savings and how much money they are prepared to invest

Which of the following statements most accurately describes Canada’s refugee policy?

• Canada now has a policy to accept refugees at any time, while in the past Canada only accepted them during emergencies

• Canada has an open door policy for refugees and will accept all refugees without asking any questions

• Canada does not need immigrants to grow the population anymore, so refugees are only accepted if they can help society

• The rules for getting refugee status in Canada are not as strict as before

Which of the following immigration policies was used to make it harder for Chinese people to come to Canada after the construction of the railroad?

• Head tax

• Point system

• Refugee status

• Health requirements

Which policy BEST explains why fewer Europeans are coming to Canada and more Asians are coming?

• A growing preference towards European immigrants

• A shift in preference towards African immigrants

• A shift away from unfair immigration policies

• A potato famine in Europe

Quebec has decided to open another immigration office. Which place would Quebec most likely choose for its new office?

• Quezon City, Philippines, because most citizens here are Catholic like many people in Quebec

• Houston, Texas, because Americans understand North American culture and would fit in well in Quebec

• Fort-de-France, Martinique, because the people on this Caribbean island speak French, and it was once a French colony

• Moscow, Russia, because Russian and Quebec cultures are similar, both having tough winters

Use the quote to answer the question: “This program aims to speed up the immigration process for people with the skills, education, and work experience needed to help a province in Canada right away.” – Citizenship & Immigration Canada. The program described above is known as the:

• Singh Decision Program

• Refugee Protection Program

• Provincial Nominee Program

• Immigration and Refugee Program

Under the Canada–Quebec Accord, Quebec can require those immigrants who choose to settle there to:

• Support the Bloc Quebecois political party

• Send their children to French language schools

• Stay for a minimum of 5 years before moving somewhere else so they can learn French culture

• Speak only French in public