...Understanding Pro-Immigration Attitudes in Canada In September 2015, Denmark’s immigration ministry published an advertisement in several newspapers in Lebanon, a country that hosts over one million Syrian refugees, to discourage refugees from coming to Denmark. The ad listed many reasons that portray Denmark as a wrong destination for refugees (Denmark advert in Lebanon, 2015). Although it was not stated explicitly, the message was very clear: refugees are not welcome in Denmark. This negative attitude towards immigrants is not exclusive to Denmark. In fact, most European countries have followed suit and have shown an attitude that ranges from reluctant to hostile. Even in a country like the United States that has been known as a “nation of...
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...Why do immigrant workers in Australia perform better than those in Canada? Is it the immigrants or their labour markets? Andrew Clarke Department of Economics, University of Melbourne Mikal Skuterud Department of Economics, University of Waterloo In the following assignment I will be summarizing the research paper written by Andre Clarke and Mikal Skuterud about the differences between Canadian and Australian immigrant Labour markets. More specifically the authors want to know why immigrants are more successful in Australia than in Canada. Canada and Australia have a similar cultural history and legal system having both previously been British colonies, and since to this day approximately 20% of Australians and Canadians are born abroad...
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...Sample Research Paper on Citizenship Introduction Citizenship is being defined as the relationship between the state and individuals. Historically citizenship is being inevitably linked with the state formation. Originally citizenship was denoting residence of people within protected walls of a city. Thus, whoever belonged to a community residing inside the boundaries was considered a citizen. Later this term has acquired a different meaning and the standards and definitions of citizenship have changed. There were many reasons that have caused such changes: history proceeded with its migrations, wars and annexation and along on its way brought new meanings to citizenship. Such change in definition, for example, can be found in suffrage granted to women and the nonpropertied classes. Paupers, convicts and soldiers are another example of how political and civil rights were once a privilege of certain classes only (Dahrendorf, 1974, p. 11). With the introduction of mass democracy and social protection as well as introduction of welfare state a need in the new conception that would look on the relationship on an individual and the state appeared consequently. The norms of citizenship, therefore, have improved with the development of state and citizenship became a multination concept, which implies different things to different nations (Dahrendorf, 1974, p. 12). According to Michael Ignatieff (1995), the introduction of the welfare state can be explained as an attempt to make citizenship...
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...Research Paper Racism and Immigration Rémi Drapeau Student ID: C3623 Mailbox # SH649 Work presented to Kimberly Cook, course professor Social Problems & Their Impact on the Workplace BA Organizational Management, OM3413 Degree Completion Program Crandall University April 12th, 2016 Introduction 5 What Is Racism and who does it affect? 6 Challenges in the labour market 8 Who are the Muslims in Canada? 10 Aboriginals in Canada 11 References 13 Introduction Racism, immigration and exclusion are topics that seem to go hand in hand. From what I have learnt in the past few weeks, they are all far more present than I had realized. We see it in schools, justice system, job market etc. In the next few pages I will explain how they correlate in Canada today. More specifically relating to aboriginals and Muslims. Canada is home to more than 200 ethnic groups, with 16% of its population (over five million individuals) identifying as a visible minority. Information from the Census showed that Canada’s visible minority population grew 27% from 2001 to 2006, five times faster than the population as a whole. The diversity of Canada’s population is expected to continue to increase over the next two decades. According to projections by Statistics Canada up to 14.4 million Canadians (or about one-third of the population) will be members of a visible minority by 2031. The religious composition of the country is also changing, with some of the largest...
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...Integration to Canadian Society This paper will examine the difficulties immigrants have when they arrive in Canada with respect to assimilation of language, transferability of education in finding a job in Canada and training that exists for the newly landed immigrant. We will also touch the difficulties it poses for Canadian citizens in dealing with this influx of immigrants into our urbanized centers. Anglo Canadians have quickly become a minority and continue to become a shrinking minority. Immigrants arriving to Canada in most cases believe that they have made the right choice to leave their homeland in pursuit of a better life for themselves and their children. After all Canada has a global reputation as being one of the best countries in the world for many reasons. There is free healthcare available and educational opportunities if so desired as well as many provincial social services in place to help new immigrants transition into Canadian society. Some immigrants leave there come country because of instability within their government causing national unrest and dangerous circumstances for ordinary citizens. In other cases immigration can occur simply because they are seeking a better opportunities in life. Up until 1960’s “Canada’s immigration objective was to attract more British and American immigrants, as well as immigrants from the “preferred countries” of central and northern Europe” [4] Canada’s immigration policy after 1960 has historically been very relaxed...
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...build a nation that is economically, socially and culturally prosperous” (Government of Canada, 2011). Yet a look at the income statistics for Canadian immigrants makes one wonder whom is prospering economically. Are Canadian immigrants given equal economic opportunity when they arrive here, or are they subject to economic inequality? To answer this question, one can first look at earnings statistics and reports from Statistics Canada. This information can provide basic earnings information on immigrants, which will show how much Canadian immigrants earn in comparison to their native Canadian counterparts. A few drawbacks of using this information are that the statistics haven’t been updated since 2006, so the numbers may not be completely accurate, and numbers alone do not tell the whole story. As such, peer reviewed research articles and papers on the subject of economic inequality in Canadian immigrants can be used. These articles and papers provide both qualitative and quantitative information that paints a clearer picture of the situation. However, many of these papers are usually biased towards writer’s point-of-view, so there may be a lack of complete information. Finally, this issue can brought to light by telling of personal experiences and stories. Argument Using a variety of information from Statistics Canada, research reports, and personal observations, I will argue that immigrants to Canada are in fact facing economic inequality when they arrive. This inequality...
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...The urban in fragile, uncertain, neoliberal times: towards new geographies of social justice? R. ALAN WALKS Department of Geography, University of Toronto Mississauga, Mississauga, Ontario, Cananda L5L 1C6 (e-mail: alan.walks@utoronto.ca) Canadian cities are at a crossroads. The neoliberalization of governance at multiple scales, inadequate re-investment in urban infrastructure, increasing reliance on continental and international trade, and the restructuring of the space economy have combined to weaken Canada’s cities just as the global economic system is undergoing transformation. Canadian urban geographic scholarship has much to offer under current conditions, and is already making significant contributions in key areas. In particular, research on what might be called the contours and impacts of urban restructuring and the neoliberal city, immigration and cities of difference, and urban environmental justice show much promise and are likely to define the core of Canadian urban geography into the future. Key words: cities, urban geography, Canada, economic restructuring, neoliberalism, social justice L’urbain ` une ´poque fragile, incertaine et a e n´olib´rale: vers de nouvelles g´ographies de la e e e justice sociale? ` Les villes canadiennes sont a la crois´e des chemins. e Alors que l’´conomie mondiale traverse une p´riode e e de transformation, la situation des villes au Canada se pr´carise avec les effets de la restructuration e ` n´olib´rale de la gouvernance a multiples...
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...Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………Page 17 References………………………………………………………………………………Page 18-22 1 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Introduction The purpose of this paper is for us, as a team, to learn more about the culture in Canada relating to a business atmosphere as well as a casual atmosphere. It is important to be knowledgeable of cultures in other countries, due to possible international business opportunities that may arise in the future. Overview In this paper, we discuss a little bit about the history and demographics of the country as a whole. We also talk about the government, economy, and culture of Canada on a more detailed level. Later, in the paper management in Canada as well as a comparison of the U.S. and Canada is covered. 2 CANADA- THE COUNTRY History The first group to come to Canada was the Aboriginal people who were later joined by the French and British to form the culture of Canada (Wikipedia, 2010). Canada has also been influenced by the United States relating to its social culture (Wikipedia, 2010). Canada comes from the word “Kanata”, which translates to the word “village” (Wikipedia, 2010). The capital of Canada is Ottawa (About.com, 2010). Canada is comprised of three different territories and ten different provinces (About.com, 2010). The currency used in Canada is the Canadian dollar (Bank of Canada, 2010). Canada is also one of the world’s...
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...Market Trends in Sweden and Canada 1.0 Introduction Employment law and labour market data form the basis for policy, procedure, and organizational structure. Federal and provincial legislatures create such policies and their influence trickle down to have a dramatic impact on human resource management. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the most relevant Canadian and Swedish employment standards legislation and labour market data and in so doing, compare and contrast legislation in order to objectively examine the two countries. Canada and Sweden can be compared and contrasted in significant ways. Specifically, a review of labour law and labour market trends, including labour force demographics, minimum wage standards, parental leave, vacation time and hours of work is worthy of consideration as to determine the implication on human resource management. 2.0 Sweden and Canada Labour Program Expenditure Defined It is important to first establish background information of each country. Sweden’s labour standards and policies fall under the responsibility of the Ministry of Employment. The responsibilities are considered to be part of the welfare system which includes unemployment benefits, activation benefits, employment services, employment programs, and job development opportunities (Smucker, Axel Van, Michael & Anthony, 1998). Sweden, historically known as a welfare state, has traditionally been characterized by a high level of social protection based on universal...
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...Name: Course: Tutor: Date : Comprehending the experiences of Chinese International Students at a Canadian University: Viewpoints, Prospects, and Experiences 1. Background information Recently, the number of global students coming to Canada has been increasing quickly. In 2007, more than 60,000 global students came to Canada, "speaking to a 4.6 percent increment over the earlier year" (Citizenship and Immigration Canada, 2008). In the same way as other colleges in Canada, the University of Windsor has likewise been drawing in an expanding number of worldwide students of late, and the number of inhabitants in universal students from China includes one of the greatest groups of global students at the University. At the time of information gathering, around 400 universal students from China were enrolled in the undergraduate and graduate programmes, which is pretty nearly 27 percent of the worldwide students’ populace of the University. It is vital for the college to obviously see how dedicated these students are with their learning and backgrounds, as this data might straightforwardly influence the enrollment and maintaining of foreign students. We learnt from reliable sources that numerous Chinese foreign students at the University of Windsor are encountering different difficulties. Our conference with staff at the International Students Center at the University affirmed this announcement taking into account their perceptions, saying that one of the significant difficulties...
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...Suthar MKT/571 November 18, 2012 Armando Salas-Amaro iOn Tablet:Price strategies and Channel As technology becomes more advance and more efficient, Ion will service the medical fields in Canada. This will allow the doctors as well as hospitals to save time and will save the medical community money in administrative cost. The advancement of the tablet will help the community to place all documents related to patients, billing, and several other things in the computer system. The tablet will be easily accessibility by nurses and related officials to being fast, easily held, and the maneuvering within a doctor’s office or a hospital. The iOn will help Canada medical field to achieve this objective. Justification Market Sustainability Emerging technologies, particularly in the field of information and communications, are considered to be key drivers of future economic growth and present opportunities for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to attract foreign direct investment” (Global Research Study, 2011). Mobil technology sector is expected to revolutionize communications and business. The mobile applications market alone is expected to be US$58 billion worldwide business by 2014.The technology market is one of the hottest markets for Canada. The market has the infrastructure and strengths that support the technology development and supporting industries. In addition, Canada will be a great foreign investment opportunity because they lag behind for jurisdiction on...
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...Public policy is embedded into the day-to-day lives of Canadian citizens. Although some may not be actively aware of the multitude of policies, they do determine every aspect of the Canadian society. There are policies that govern air, water, food, transportation, technology, taxes, health and immigration. But this is not an exclusive list of Canadian public polices. Two domains of public policy are domestic and foreign. Internal rules and regulations that govern within a nations border are known as domestic policies (Gale, 2008). Foreign polices are diametric in that they consist of international relations that take place outside a nation’s border (Elman, XXXX, p. X). When take together on a global scale, they can be described as global public policies. Globalization can be defined by “homogenized culture, a global economy, and a borderless world” (McBride, 2011, p. 10). To fully understand globalization one should consider all aspects such as, social, culture, technology, economic and political. Globalization has mainly impacted foreign policy, but it has also had an effect on domestic policies. Both policies are not only influenced by globalization, there are various other factors that contribute to the formation of public policies. Often times it can prove difficult to separate the effects that impact both forms of public policy because they are intertwined. Need thesis statement – what are you arguing or exploring in this paper. Also, should there be definitions in your intro?...
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...“troubled” and “disturbed” young woman. This paper will discuss how the labelling theory causes stereotypes that are deeply rooted into our history and maintained today through mass media. I will be using this theory to show how one’s basic human rights can be stripped and justified by Canadian Law in the name of security. I will be using...
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...Jayson Myers, President & CEO, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters T he advent of global supply chains has led to significant changes in the way manufacturers do business. In today’s day and age, the business of manufacturing is no longer simply about getting a product out the door — it is rather about providing innovative solutions to customers’ problems. Manufacturers now deliver value to customers by embedding their skills, innovation, financing and logistics solutions in the tangible goods they deliver. To compete and win in today’s environment requires constant interaction between manufacturers and their suppliers, customers, business partners, and services providers. Despite recent advances in information and communications technologies, much business is still conducted face-to-face, and deals are still done with a handshake. Whether it’s engineers working together to develop a new manufacturing process, executives meeting to negotiate a licensing agreement, or industry leaders getting together at a conference to map the future of their sector, creating value requires business people to meet and interact. Given the intensity of Canada’s trade relationship with the United States, this is especially the case between our two countries. Not only are we each other’s largest customer, but our businesses increasingly work together to compete in global markets. As Canada’s largest trade and industry association, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME)...
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...ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPER Canadian and Australian Licensing Policies for International Medical Graduates: A Web-based Comparison P McGrath1, A Wong2, H Holewa1 1 International Program of Psycho-Social Health Research, CQU, Milton, Queensland, Australia 2 Department of Anaesthesia, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Published: April 2011 McGrath P, Wong A, Holewa H Canadian and Australian Licensing Policies for International Medical Graduates: A Web-based Comparison Education for Health, Volume 24, Issue 1, 2011 Available from: http://www.educationforhealth.net/ ABSTRACT Context: The increasing global mobility of physicians and severe physician shortages of many countries has led to an increasing reliance on International Medical Graduates (IMGs) by countries including Australia and Canada. Objectives: A web-based comparison of licensing policies for IMGs in Australia and Canada to inform and improve policies in each country. Methods: The research involved identification of relevant government and medical regulatory bodies’ official websites documenting information on the licensing process for IMGs from each respective country; in-depth examination and comparison of the licensing processes outlined on these sites; and compilation of a comprehensive list of similarities and differences. Findings: While difficult entry requirements are imposed in Canada, once full registration is achieved IMGs have the same membership rights as Canadian medical graduates...
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