Is Immigration A Chequebook Issue Summary

“An immigrant who can bring with him work for twelve people is to be welcomed with open arms even in a industrial colossus like the United States - welcomed anywhere it would seem but in Canada...Not only have the refugees brought work, but they have brought new customers”, (Document, 9).

Immigrants today now have the privilege of entering and residing in Canada but along with this privilege, there are also barriers that impede their integration and deprive them of equal opportunity in the society. The undervaluing of foreign education and credentials has emerged over the years as a huge obstacle faced by recent immigrants who seek employment in the areas that they have been trained, and worked in for decades in their respective home countries. For years, newcomers in Canada have been denied inclusion into the Canadian labour market simply because of policies that were

The study states that the second generation immigrants are an essential part of the Canadian society, however they have not been studied enough. Immigration was resurging and thus it is critical that the impact of the second generation immigrants be studied at length. Many studies have been done regarding the economic impact that second generation immigrants have on Canada, however their educational attainment has been ignored. In general, it can be stated that second generation immigrants fare much better in terms of education attainment than native of Canada, this difference can be partly explained by the second generation’s mother tongue, however there is still a humongous difference that can be clearly seen. By the age of 13, it has been observed that immigrant children are at the same educational level or higher than those that are Canadian natives. This can be explained by immigrant parents’ higher expectations when it comes to their children’s education and their perspective when it comes to education. The data that was collected is from Statistics Canada and it looks at second generation immigrants from ages 25-65, and the data encompassed about 11,983 males. Second generation immigrants have a lower high school drop out rate, than natives and tend to go to post secondary institutions, such as colleges and universities, rather than going straight to work, without a degree. This study shows that the Canadian immigration system has been able to favorably select immigrants whose children fare the same or much better than their native Canadian counterparts. The study concludes that second generation immigrants are able to keep up with the native Canadians, by the age of 13 and tend to do even better than these Canadians. This can be explained by the second generation immigrants’ willingness to work hard in order to succeed

The U.S found itself confronted to new challenges that they didn’t think of before. This new challenges led to a shift of American attitudes towards immigration. This was due to the high influx of the immigrants coming from Europe and of the liberal paradox related to immigration (Tichenor 2002, 51). The United States found itself caught between two stools where immigration benefited the economy but the on the other side its obligation to set limits regarding social and publics welfare available to the new wave of immigrants.

Migrant agricultural work in Canada has been practised in Canada for over forty years, to help support and benefit Canadian farmers (Brem, M., 2006). Unfortunately, allowing the migrant agricultural workers in Canada permanent citizenship is a sensitive and controversial outstanding issue. Canadians who oppose the option for migrant agricultural workers to be granted paths to citizenship complain that these workers are not Canadian by birth, that the migrant workers intentions are to just take pre-existing Canadians money, the migrant agricultural workers are looking for a “free pass” into Canada or they presume that migrant workers put a burden on services paid for by taxes. Proponents for allowing migrant agricultural workers paths to Canadian

They are alienated as outsiders of Canadian citizenship because they are not a citizen or a member of the Canadian community, but they do not realize it is just an illusion that has been shown to them. This also means that these migrant workers are not part of the Canadian society and are excluded for any rights that a citizen of Canada would have. Gabriel and MacDonald (2014) acknowledges that Canada’s immigration view on migrant worker is referred to as precarious status, which means programs like SWAP use this status for many of the migrant farm workers because they cannot be a permanent resident, have the lack of rights and entitlements, and cannot bring any family to Canada. Due to globalization, there has been a citizenship gap that has been created which allows certain individuals to have the right to have claims, entitlement and status. This is not universal because again, migrant farm workers are alienated and excluded from this right. When looking at the struggles of migrant farm workers face for citizenship rights and human rights, there is correlation that these struggles are use against them to help Canada secure rights of agricultural

Insecurity and inequality is an everlasting issue in the labour market of Canada. It is known that insecurity is attributed to lack of dependable work as well as income, and to the presence of difficult and dangerous conditions of work. While, inequality refers to the different outcomes, statuses, and experiences among different groupings of people in the society of Canada. (Athabasca University, 2013). In 2006, the proportion of immigrants in Canada reached its highest level in 75 years, with 19.4 percent of the population having been born outside the country (Statistics Canada 2007a).

Canada’s immigration policy has got fairer from the middle of the century on to the end of the century. At the start of the century, Canada’s immigration policy, Canada’s immigration policy wasn’t fair but as the century comes to an end, Canada’s immigration policy became entirely different. There were a lot of racism in the first half of the century but most of this racism in the immigration policy disappeared from 1967 and on. As the years go by, Canada’s immigration policy gets a lot reasonable.

Canada has turned into an attractive place for immigrants from around the globe who are looking for a developed country that will give them good opportunities to succeed in their future. “Over the last few decades, Canadian immigrants have come primarily from these ten countries: China, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea, the United States, Iran, Romania, the United Kingdom, and Sri Lanka.”( Hughes). Immigration had been the key to Canada’s economy as it benefits it economically and politically. “Immigrants added their cultures, languages, and religions to the mix.” (Ibid, Hughes). New comer’s have a positive impact on Canadian society. They have contributed to Canada’s economy in so many ways but most importantly they have contributed by providing and assisting in skills and labour shortage, they have excelled in the educational opportunities offered in Canada and also they bring their culture to Canada when they immigrate here.

Persons in Canada or those seeking entrance to Canada are divided into distinct categories and provided with rights and benefits based on their category. One of those categories is that of ‘permanent resident.’ Section 2(1) of the IRPA defines a “permanent resident” (formerly known as “landed immigrants”) as a person who has obtained and not lost “permanent resident” status. In Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) v Chiarelli, [1992] 1 SCR 711, at paragraph 26, the Supreme Court notes that “the most fundamental principle of immigration law is that non-citizens do not have an unqualified right to enter or remain in the country.” The two instances where landed immigrants may become inadmissible and deported from Canada

Markusoff presents the article “The New Underground Railroad” which explains what Canada represents for immigrants, and describes true stories about the global situation. The author illustrates the risks that many take for freedom, dignity, and hope; moreover, he explains the reason why immigrants assume that risk to journey through the underground to have a better life. Simultaneously, the story gives an important reflection about discrimination in other countries and the benefits that Canadians have. This article evidence the global situation and the significant issue of immigration.Ultimately, the writer makes a comparison between the United States and Canada regarding human rights, dignity, and safety.

There are various issues that revolve around Canadian politics. These issues can include various subjects, such as economics, multiculturalism, health care, immigration, and foreign policy. An important issue in Canada that is discussed in this essay is Canada’s constant changes to its immigration policy in order to improve its economic goals and the labour market. These issues are changing by different policies that the Canadian government are putting into place, which creates a more strict system in choosing who can immigrate into the country. Three articles that thoroughly analyze Canada’s immigration policy in order to implement these changes are the following. The first article is named: “New Directions in Immigration Policy: Canada’s

In this advertisement vast amounts of land is offered to potential immigrants from England on a first come first serve basis. The Laurier government gave immigrating people 160 Acers free if they agreed to develop the land given to them by the government. It also offers a new lifestyle to immigrants that the Canadian government claims many other people are doing.

As was discussed in the lecture (Lynch, Module 5, Topic I), immigration represents a key aspect of Canadian life. Vancouver, for example, is a city of diversity where we can find different urban cultures. In this context, immigration practices can have a big impact on urban growth and development, influencing neighborhoods composition and housing prices, for example. Thanks in part to immigration, Vancouver is the largest metropolitan area in western Canada and the third largest in the country.

As mentioned before, 2008 brought a surge of immigrants, as well as a rise in economic stability. Observations conclude that migrants migrants bring wealth to our country, as they are also taxpayers. A historic example of immigrants helping our economy can be traced back to the early 17th century, before Canada was even a country; the Fur Trade. French settlers sailed overseas to profit from the abundance of animal pelts waiting for them in the new world. There, the Coureurs de Bois established companies, such as the preeminent Hudson's Bay Company, to trade with aboriginal peoples. HBC, more well known as the Bay, is still around today, making it not only one of the nation’s oldest businesses, but also the kick-start of our economy. Some Canadian citizens argue that immigrants are rapidly depleting social programs that are available to all Canadians, like healthcare, rehabilitation, welfare, and unemployment.