PPT-An Overview of the History of Canadian Immigration Policy

Robert Vineberg Metropolis Seminar Edmonton January 20 2010 Contents Admissions 17911867 PreConfederation 18671914 Populating Canada 19141945 War Boom Bust and War 19451985 Federally Led Immigration. Canadian immigration policy he felt would be a good place to start this inquiry Like many law students and rece nt graduates before and afte r me I was fortunate enough to work with Michael in the early days th is idea was germinating What began as W. Craig Riddell. University of British Columbia. Symposium on Immigration and Citizenship Policies of Canada and Europe. Atlantic Metropolis Centre. Halifax, N.S.. May 30, 2011. Overview. Canada’s immigration system is currently undergoing significant change. System:. Some History, Facts & Stats. All information adapted from ‘the public policy framework- fostering immigration’, York University, 2012. Brainstorm. Why does Canada need immigrants?. We need them possibly because…. . Adrienne Christie & Thomas Curley . November 23, 2010. Demographics. Canada. USA. Total population: . 33.7 million . (2009). Native Born: . 79.4%. (2006). Foreign Born: . 19.8%. George J. Borjas. Harvard University. April 2012. Immigrants in workforce. Trends . in immigrant share, by education, . Percent wage differential between immigrant and native men. An interesting question. . Adrienne Christie & Thomas Curley . November 23, 2010. Demographics. Canada. USA. Total population: . 33.7 million . (2009). Native Born: . 79.4%. (2006). Foreign Born: . 19.8%. Bernard . Wolfsdorf. Attorney At Law. bernard@wolfsdorf.com. Wolfsdorf. Rosenthal LLP. Bernard Wolfsdorf. WOLFSDORF ROSENTHAL LLP. State Bar of California Certified Specialist in Immigration & Nationality Law. Immigration. Why do people move?. There are many reasons why people migrate, or move, to a new place. There are two categories that we can divide these reasons:. Push Factors: . These cause people to want to leave their current location. Examples include: lack of political/religious freedom, war, famine, poverty, climate change, natural disasters, and unemployment.. th. and early 20. th. century. Sources of Immigration. The best sources . for low . tension immigration . were. . the US, and Great Britain, and specific countries in Northern Europe.. French Canadians feared any immigration would drown out “the . Three Types of Immigration. We have lots of space, but can’t accept everyone without overwhelming the economy. A . system was needed to . fairly determine who would be accepted and who would be turned away. . Social Studies 9. Immigration. Chapter 5 Questions & predictions?. What . factors influence. immigration policies in Canada?. How does Canada . benefit. from immigration?. What . criteria. are used when . and Canada. IN8.1. Investigate the meaning of culture and the origins of Canadian cultural diversity.. IN8.2. Appraise the influence of immigration as a factor in Canadian cultural diversity.. PA8.1. Federal-Provincial-Territorial. Strategic Plan for Immigration . 2020–2023. VISION FOR IMMIGRATION TO CANADA. Vision for Immigration. Newcomers . contribute. to building . vibrant communities. and an . In. Ivy Li PhD Candidate . Department of Sociology & Legal Studies. University of Waterloo, Canada. Introduction. Immigration Regime. -Increasingly market-driven . PGP Immigration Policy Changes in 2014.