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Immigration

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Immigration push factors are…

a)

reasons people come to a new place

b)

reasons people leave their homelands

c)

reasons people begin working

d)

reasons people stop working

2.

Give examples of immigrant "push" factors.

a)

Promise of a better life

b)

War or religious persecution

c)

Religious Freedom

d)

Better opportunities

3.

Immigrants come to Canada to escape

a)

religious persecution

b)

Food shortages

c)

Lack of opportunities

d)

all of the above

4.

An immigrant is:

a)

A person who leaves a new country

b)

A person who is discriminated against

c)

A person who comes to live in a foreign country

d)

A native

5.

The definition of Refugee:

a)

Someone who willingly leaves their country for another

b)

A person who has been forced to leave their country because of something negative (war, natural disaster, etc.)

c)

An artifact made by someone who witnessed an event in history

6.

What is an emigrant?

a)
a person who moves seasonally from one region to another.
b)
a person who leaves (exits) their own country in order to settle permanently in another country.
c)
a person who comes into a new country to live permanently.
d)
a person who goes on vacation.
7.
What is an migrant?
a)
a person who moves seasonally from one region to another.
b)
a person who leaves (exits) their own country in order to settle permanently in another country.
c)
a person who comes into a new country to live permanently.
d)
a person who goes on vacation.
8.

Which of the following are immigrants who come to Canada because they are spouses, partners, children, or parents of people who live in Canada?

a)

economic immigrants

b)

refugees

c)

business immigrants

d)

family class

9.

For which of the following reasons is immigration an important way to build Canada's future?

a)

labour force growth

b)

demographic changes

c)

multiculturalism

d)

all answers listed are correct

10.

Which one of the following is a criteria used to decide who is accepted as an immigrant to Canada?

a)

point system

b)

citizenship and immigration criteria

c)

labour force growth

d)

Statistics Canada

11.

The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act sets out

a)

where new immigrants must settle

b)

which categories of people can move to Canada

c)

the voting rights of immigrants

d)

the amount of taxes immigrants have to pay

12.

The point system does NOT decide who is accepted into Canada based on...

a)

skills or education

b)

age and health

c)

race or country of origin

d)

language

13.

Which is not an objective concerning refugees under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act?

a)

to find skilled workers

b)

to save lives

c)

to offer protection

d)

to express humanitarian ideals

14.

Which of the following is a person who must move to another country in order to be safe and free of persecution?

a)

immigrant

b)

citizen

c)

humanitarian

d)

refugee

15.

Through which of the following can provinces with particular needs specify that they would like immigrants with particular skills?

a)

Provincial Legislative Accord

b)

Provincial Nomination Program

c)

Provincial Government Agenda

d)

Provincial Minister of Immigration

16.

The following poster was used...

a)

In China to draw new immigrants to the factories of Canada

b)

In Europe to draw farmers to colonize Canada’s west

c)

To pull in immigrants to fill Canada’s militia

d)

In Europe to stop any immigration to Canada

17.

Which of the following would be classified by the Canadian Government as a refugee?

a)

Case study 1 - Omar is an engineer from Tanzania. He is from a poor African nation. He was able to complete university abroad and now wishes to move to Canada for employment.

b)

Case study 2 - Iliad arrived in Canada in 1994. He came from the former Yugoslavian state and moved to Canada to avoid persecution and war.

c)

Case study 3 - Loc Ngo is from the country of Laos in South East Asia. He is applying to come to Canada. He has little education but is a skilled draftsman and wishes to live with his Aunt and Uncle in Toronto.

d)

Case study 4 - Kim Park lives in Edmonton. He was born in Canada to Jong and Kwon Park who came to Canada in 1976.

18.

Which of the following would be classified by the Canadian Government as a potential Economic Immigrant?

a)

Case study 1 - Omar is an engineer from Tanzania. He is from a poor African nation. He was able to complete university abroad and now wishes to move to Canada for employment.

b)

Case study 2 - Iliad arrived in Canada in 1994. He came from the former Yugoslavian state and moved to Canada to avoid persecution and war.

c)

Case study 3 - Loc Ngo is from the country of Laos in South East Asia. He is applying to come to Canada. He has little education but is a skilled draftsman and wishes to live with his Aunt and Uncle in Toronto.

d)

Case study 4 - Kim Park lives in Edmonton. He was born in Canada to Jong and Kwon Park who came to Canada in 1976.

19.

Which of the following would be classified by the Canadian Government as a Family Class Immigrant?

a)

Case study 1 - Omar is an engineer from Tanzania. He is from a poor African nation. He was able to complete university abroad and now wishes to move to Canada for employment.

b)

Case study 2 - Iliad arrived in Canada in 1994. He came from the former Yugoslavian state and moved to Canada to avoid persecution and war.

c)

Case study 3 - Loc Ngo is from the country of Laos in South East Asia. He is applying to come to Canada. He has little education but is a skilled draftsman and wishes to live with his Aunt and Uncle in Toronto.

d)

Case study 4- Kim Park lives in Edmonton. He was born in Canada to Jong and Kwon Park who came to Canada in 1976.

20.

The irony in the cartoon is a result of...

a)

the Aboriginal reminding the speaker that he too is an immigrant

b)

we don’t know who is being told to go back to where they came from

c)

the Aboriginal is being told to go back to where he came from

d)

the fact that all immigrants come from somewhere else

21.

A ____________ sets the procedures for evaluating how many people are allowed into Canada from year to year.

a)

point system

b)

law

c)

Immigration policy

d)

immigration officer

22.

When was the current Immigration & Refugee Protection Act established?

a)

1966/1967

b)

2005/2006

c)

1976/1977

d)

2001/2002

23.
What does labor force growth refer to?
a)
The increase in the number of people available for work
b)
The decline in employment opportunities in a particular sector
c)
The automation of jobs and tasks
d)
The outsourcing of work to other countries
24.
What is the Canada Quebec Accord?
a)
An agreement granting Quebec more control over immigration policies
b)
A trade agreement between Canada and Quebec
c)
A bilateral treaty between Canada and France
d)
An agreement to promote cultural exchange between Canada and Quebec
25.
What is the Singh decision, a landmark ruling in the context of Canadian immigration?
a)
A Supreme Court decision that impacted immigration policies
b)
A policy change regarding refugee resettlement
c)
A legislative amendment to the Immigration and Refugee Act
d)
A bilateral agreement on immigration between Canada and India
26.
Which of the following best describes the significance of the Singh decision in Canadian immigration history?
a)
It recognized and upheld the constitutional rights of immigrants
b)
It led to increased security measures in immigration processes
c)
It facilitated the deportation of irregular migrants
d)
It introduced mandatory language testing for new immigrants
27.
What is the general attitude of Indigenous Peoples towards immigration in Canada?
a)
Supportive, as it promotes multiculturalism and diversity
b)
Neutral, as it has little impact on their communities
c)
Mixed, with some expressing concerns over cultural dilution
d)
Opposed, as it is seen as a threat to Indigenous rights and culture
28.

How many points does one need to 'pass' the Canadian Immigration Points System

a)

51

b)

67

c)

75

d)

90

29.

What was NOT a reason the Canada Quebec Accord was created?

a)

To help bring immigrants to Quebec

b)

To help boost the Francophone population

c)

To help Quebecois feel more culturally significant

d)

To enforce immigrant children going to French-language schools