Exam 11: Immigration

Maria was forced to flee her home and leave her family,friends,job,and material possessions behind.She sought protection in Canada and had to wait a long time for a decision to be made on her case.She also had to deal with the stress of loss and the violence of her pre-migration experience.Asylum seekers like Marie can have a more difficult time in settling in Canada than most immigrants because their migration is which of the following?

As of 2012,which country hosts the greatest number of refugees worldwide?

Irena has fled her home country-she is afraid of persecution because of her race.She has just arrived at the Canadian border seeking protection.Which term accurately describes Irena's current legal status in Canada?

During the Great Depression and World War II,what happened to the active recruitment of new immigrants to Canada?

The Chapter 11 Picture This is a photo of a person working at Burger Castle who is wearing a name tag "Mei Yin,MBA.Cashier." The tagline on the photo reads "If Canada is a land of opportunity,why is an MBA serving fast food?" This picture illustrates one of the major settlement issues for internationally trained immigrants.What is this issue?

Petar lives in Greece and wants to immigrate to Canada.His immigration application is assessed using a point system that looks at his education,language proficiency in English and French,and other factors affecting his ability to settle successfully in Canada.If Petar's application is approved,which category will it be in?

An agency is mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide.Which agency is it?

The majority of immigrants who come to Canada each year are members of which class?

What was the most significant outcome of the Singh decision made by the Supreme Court of Canada?

Maria is an Italian citizen and has lived in Italy all her life.Her two sons moved to Canada ten years ago,and they are now Canadian citizens.One of her sons asks her to come and live permanently with his family in Canada.He has started the immigration paperwork and has signed a legal undertaking of assistance that he will support her financially in Canada.If Maria is accepted,how will she immigrate to Canada?

Why was the creation of a point system in 1967 to facilitate the immigration of skilled workers significant?

The Canadian government overtly discriminated against particular groups at different times throughout Canadian immigration history.Which group has never received an apology from either the Government of Canada or the prime minister?

During the period from 1992 to 2010,there was a substantial increase in the number of people in which group?

Following the bombing of Pearl Harbour during World War II,the Canadian government set up internment camps,confiscated personal property,and forced deportation for some immigrants and Canadian citizens.Which country were these individuals from?

What is the main reason why refugees come to Canada?

The Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act of 2002 needed to honour international obligations under the Convention Against Torture,so it expanded the definition of a refugee.Which class was added to the definition?

Prime Minister King stated in 1947 in the House of Commons that "the people of Canada do not wish as a result of mass immigration to make a fundamental alteration in the character of our population." He was referring to the need for immigrants to Canada to do what?

In 2012,developing countries were hosting what percentage of refugees worldwide?

Almost half of the world's refugees in 2012 were in which group?

When her community was attacked by armed militants,Juanita fled her home and went into hiding in another province in her own country.What do international refugee organizations call Juanita?