Canada being a well-rounded multicultural country has to face important factors to maintain its stability in all aspects to uphold the quality of living for each individual in the country. In 1869, the federal government passed the first Immigration Act, which initiated the basic framework of the Canadian immigration policy. This opened doors for newcomers to migrate. The previous 1976 Immigration Act was substituted in 2001 when the federal government presented the Immigration and Refugee Protection
Canada is a country that depends on immigrants to improve its economy and population. Immigration always has great influence on the size and growth of the population in Canada. In order to arrive at a conclusion several factors has to be discussed such as labour shortage, economic impact and productivity, social aspects, and policies adopted. With more opportunities arising on Western side of Canada, one solution to labour shortage is foreign labour. One good example is Giusti Group one of Western
The image of Canada that exists today derives from the historical events that have occurred in the past. This history has shown that Canadians continue to build their identity based on the experiences of racial discrimination and cultural divides of the past. A specific group of immigrants that contributed to the Canadian identity were the Chinese, which were the main contributors to the Canadian Pacific Railway, a significant part of Canada as this railway created the connection between the East
Immigration is a worldwide phenomenon with a long history. Reasons for immigration are various, including political or economic instability in the original country. On the other hand, the reasons for a country to open its borders to immigrants are also various. Canada is internationally known for its Multicultural and Multiethnic society, as it identifies itself as an immigrant country. Thus, Canada is one of the most popular destinations for immigrants, given its high level of development, living
The term immigration can be defined as “the movement of nationals of one country into another for the purpose of resettlement” (Troper). Canada is often referred to as the land of immigrants because millions of immigrants have settled there and played a significant role in shaping the economy and culture of the country (“Backgrounder”). The history of immigration to Canada dates back thousands of years beginning with the arrival of Paleo Indians, continuing with the settlement of the first European
As we all know that Canada is a land of immigrants and immigrants are coming from all over the world with their diverse values, culture, education, workplace structures and standards. This article relates to Canadian workplace in more than one ways, so let’s take them individually. o Social effects: According to me, socially, immigration have negative impacts on Canadian workplace because Canada is a blend of people, who are from different backgrounds, have different values and perspectives to look
What has made Canada into the successful country it is today? The answer is immigration, immigration has made Canada into a prime country, further making Canada it into a culturally diverse and prosperous place to live. Canada has become an attractive pole for immigrants from around the world who are looking for a host country that will give them good opportunities. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, Canada's annual immigration flow is now proportionately one
evolution, has been the use of unfree labour as a means to provide and maintain a cheap, exploitable workforce. In Satzewich’s article “Unfree Labour and Canadian Capitalism: The Incorporation of Polish War Veterans”, he submits that Canadian immigration policy has, and continues to propagate unfree wage labour as a means to sustain capitalist development. To begin to evaluate this claim, I will first explain Satzewich’s definition of unfree labour. Secondly, I will note the similarities between
become a debatable topic to many Canadians. Multiculturalism in Canada may be a bit unorganized and difficult, but because of it, Canada is becoming wiser, more confident and more prosperous, proving and providing supportive arguments that show that multiculturalism is working in Canada. Canadian economy is becoming more prosperous due to skilled immigrants, a key source for Canadian companies in the new global economy. Schools in Canada have created a multicultural curriculum, which
classless society, or at least a unified middle class image. Due to similar status and uniformity of possessions of settlers in the west, Canada has from an early age been seen as this classless society (Porter PAGE). The middle class image is the comfortable lifestyle with 2.5 kids, a detached house, and little financial stress. This pervasive idea that most people in Canada live a pleasant life is generated by the normalization of the middle class. The “White Picket Fence” fantasy has a sense of reality