Canada's population is about 20.5% immigrants. This means that one out of every 5 Canadians are foreign born. The country most people immigrate into Canada from is The Philippines at about 13% of Canada's immigrant population. It’s followed by China and India at about 10.5% each. The other countries in the top ten are the United States, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, Iran, South Korea, Colombia and Mexico. A lot of the countries that people are migrating from are near Canada, in poverty or going through something people want to flee from, like war and violence. For example, people are dying to get out of Mexico because of all the drug violence. Canada is attractive to people who live in countries with bad economies, people looking
We in Canada are safe, away from the threats of terror, violence and corruption we read about in newspapers or see on the evening news. The same goes for the town in which we live. We are lucky, unfortunately not all are so lucky. Some people coming into the country are trying to escape the violence that has plagued their homeland for so long, others are looking to start over, and some just want to experience what is is like to live in a place where they are not forced to assimilate to a norm, where they can have freedom. Due to all of these reasons, the immigrant population to Canada from other countries has increased significantly and will continue to grow in the coming decades.
Climate has a major impact on Canada’s population distribution. People tend to live where there is moderate weather, such as Toronto, where there are mild winters and moderate summers. Most people don’t like extremely hot summers or freezing cold winters which is why many people don’t live in the Arctic regions of Canada. This affects Canada in many ways because this is one reason why many places in Canada are sparsely populate. The locations are too far north and aren’t suitable and habitable for people.
David Foot, a Canadian demographer puts forward some economic prediction in the aspect of demographics in his recent research. He states his opinion that which countries will success and which countries will be in trouble in the next 20 years are predictable, based on the number of old and young people they have. An adequate amount of young people who are ready to work is the key for economies growth. Lack of enough young people to work will result in underproduction, while too many of them will lead to youth unemployment and unrest. In the article “Is Canada Headed for Demographic Disaster,” the author Diane Francis makes some predictions based on demographics. Countries such as Syria, Libya, Yemen, and Egypt are in danger since their birth
Canada is among the best places you can opt for if you want to live in another location. Certainly, you will enjoy a better life living in such place. As opposed to other countries on the Better Life Index, it ranks above housing, income and wealth, health status, environmental quality, and jobs and earnings. It is actually for this reason that many individuals today are planning on migrating to such country.
But why people choose Canada? What does Canada have to offer to receive this high ratio of immigrants who settle down in this country each year? It is actually a really easy, however complex fact. The quality of life in Canada is absolutely first-rate, and Canada is constantly receiving awards and accolades to affirm this. Canada, simply, ranked the most livable country each year. Immigrants not only seek better jobs and economy, it is really important to them how people treat them here. As a free country, every nation and religion is accepted and immigrants can practice their beliefs without begin shamed for it. Of course, it’s not only the freedom they are looking for. The opportunities for employment in Canada are plentiful, and potential migrants with a skilled trade behind them will find that their chances of successfully applying for migration to Canada are significantly increased. Opportunities are also very wide for businessmen and investors whose work will help to increase Canada’s already flourishing economy. As a huge country, Canada was always in need of labor, and for economic reasons immigration kept increasing. One factor is that Canada has one of the
It would be much more economically rewarding to move to an urban centre such as Toronto or Montreal to pursue another job that pays well and does not stress the economically active as much. Additionally, immigrants view Canada the same way. Immigrants coming to Canada will not want to immigrant to Newfoundland and Labrador because they have a higher probability of economic success in a more developed population in a better stage of the
Canada is referred to as the “land of immigrants” because of its willingness to accept new citizens. With the changes in immigration throughout the decades, Canada has helped to build and defend our way of life. The introduction of the point system was part of a broader change in Canadian immigration patterns. In 1967, Canada introduced a “point system” for selecting immigrants.
Canada is called and is known as one of the safes countries and a place where everyone is welcome no matter of their race, religion, skin color or their sexuality. This is a place where people come to start/have a safe normal and happy live, but what if that wasn't always true. Believe it or not but over the past century canada has done some pretty nasty stuff to its emigrants. Canada was not a humanitarian nation over the last Century because of discrimination against minorities , racist immigration policies, and violations of human rights.
Canada may not be a good place for immigrants because the government is extractive. The take of the land from Indigenous people is ongoing. Many indigenous girls are murdered around Canada and the government does not do anything to stop that. Canada is committed to free trade, multiculturalism on paper, but these policies do not apply in real-life. Even today, the government is still extracting land “the crime of indigenous girl should only have been a crime with no social implications”. Are those girls murdered because they are part of the minority or just a regular crime of people? There is no possible reconciliation between indigenous people and the government. In 2002, a female indigenous had to fast for 6 weeks to have the attention of
Immigration is of great economic and social benefit to Canada. It’s an important role in developing our economy, and it shapes the nation into a multicultural nation. Immigration is a significant role in building our economy, providing growth in the labor force, making a strong economy, and becoming a multicultural nation.
"Collective bargaining was not just a means of raising wages and improving working conditions. It was a demand by organized workers for a new status, and the right to participate in decision making both in industry and government" (Macdowell, p.175). Canada 's economy has gone through many changes in the last century. From the crash of the stock market to the end of the second World War, many new oppourtunities were brought into Canada 's labour force. Women began to gain recogniation for their contribution in the labour force during the war and were also joining men in the labour force. Unions were also introduced following many upgrades to the health and safety laws in the labour force. In today 's modern world, Canada has become an econmic globalized economy. In the past, trading of goods and services were done with local communities but with the introduction of economic globalization, the trading of goods services is now done between neighbouring provinces, nations, and countries. Many different workplace sectors have been affected by econmic globalization and the one that will be focused on in this paper will be the retail sector. Canada’s retail workplace and the workers, who work in retail stores, have been transformed due to economic globalization in regards to economic integration and interdependence between the economies within the state and around the world. This results in more jobs and services that would created, and more up to date workplace and worker
Canadians have a very peaceful reputation internationally, yet not many countries know much about the Canada. Save for the most prominent stereotypes of Canada, such as maple syrup, beavers or the cold, Canada’s reputation shows its citizens to be very polite, accepting and down-to-earth people. Canada as a country is seen as a place of opportunity, whether it be for jobs, education or a new start. It is seen as very progressive in its human rights laws and reputable in general. One of Canada’s biggest identifiers internationally is its multiculturalism. Approximately 250,000 people immigrate to Canada each year from all around the globe, making it a mosaic of different cultures, religions and races. Some people and countries
The Indigenous population of Canada is filled with rich history, culture, and people. The term First Nations is an expansive term actively used to describe more than 600 Aboriginals groups living across Canada. The Canadian Constitution identifies three groups of the Aboriginal people: First Nations, Inuit, and Metis. Each of these divergent groups hold an exceptional history, language, cultural and spiritual beliefs. Once settlement began it imprinted the Indigenous population history with a disruption and forced assimilation, causing the loss of culture, history and language. This bearing trickled down generations impacting families and further forever changing their youth. As this impact continues to affect the First Nation
My encounter with Mrs. Gonzalez occurred on a typical afternoon during work. After five hours under her 1997 Plymouth, my hands were so dirty I had to wash them ten times just to see my fingernails. She was a familiar face around the shop given that the vandals down the street found her car to be an easy target for harmless fun, she used to think, but this time, they had gone too far. They had stolen her catalytic converter (a very valuable item if you’re not familiar with scrap yard economics 101) and she couldn’t afford a replacement. “That’ll be $425.” She looked like she was about to faint.
The history of Canada is neat. During the Revolutionary War, Canada stayed loyal to Britain, but fought with the 13 colonies. Immigrants moved to Canada because land was cheap and gold was found in the upper part of the country. Some of the colonists