The government of Canada construction of migrant workers as persons who come to countries like Canada and pays them to do the “dirty work” that no Canadian citizen wants to do. Velasco (2013) points out that the Canadian government have constructed migrant workers to be cheap‚ docile and exportable labour and because of this constructed of migrant workers‚ many countries like Canada go for cheap labour. Velasco (2013) explains that the Canadian government have use their immigration policies to get
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In a major destination country such as Canada‚ immigrants have a strong presence. Given this diverse and vibrant cultural diaspora that absorbs Canada‚ many immigrant communities have taken to celebrating their heritage to give them a position in such a multinational country. It is important to further explore how the constancy of a national identity can define a person’s life and shape their actions. I further wish to investigate specifically how the Croatian diaspora understands themselves‚ in
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As Canada was looking for more funds they raised the tariffs on items coming from other countries to promote the purchase of Canadian goods. However‚ this had the opposite effect and caused Canada’s exports to drop a staggering 67 percent. Not only did this
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Do we remember the period in Canada’s history in which Canada experienced an economic boom? Of course we’ll have trouble remembering because this period was followed shortly afterwards by one of the worst depressions in Canada’s history. This period is referred to by many as the “Roaring Twenties”. This “Golden Age” of Canada was followed by the Great Depression. How could a depression that lasted for ten years occur after a period of economic prosperity? A major reason is because the economic conditions
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The issue of immigration within Canada is one of great concern. A large percentage of Canadian citizens are content with the huge influx of new immigrants into the country while others are opposed to this‚ holding the belief that the nation immigrations policies are lax. Canada has a vast experience with immigrants‚ being a country with a high net migration rate since it’s creation. A net migration rate is the difference between the number of immigrants and the number of emigrants throughout the
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When my father was seven years old‚ his family immigrated to Canada because they heard that it was the land of the free‚ where everyone was treated equally and with respect. Worldwide‚ that appears to be a common belief- Canada is viewed as vastly a tolerant nation‚ serving as a shining example to countries across the globe on topics such as human rights and the treatment of minority groups. However‚ behind the well-constructed façade lies a wealth of problems based on racial prejudice and stereotyping
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Inuit culture is so incredibly rich and important to Canadian heritage‚ but is one of the most threatened cultures in Canada. Threatened by things such as corporate greed‚ assimilation‚ and global warming‚ Our Inuit population is at risk of losing their culture. This is why I decided to do my project on them. I personally believe that Canada has a lot to learn from the Inuit people but we may never get the chance if their dwindling culture is lost. The Inuit culture‚ like many native cultures‚ is
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The core of the Japanese experience in Canada lies in the shameful and almost undemocratic suspension of human rights that the Canadian government committed during World War II. As a result‚ thousands of Japanese were uprooted to be imprisoned in internment camps miles away from their homes. While only a small percentage of the Japanese living in Canada were actually nationals of Japan‚ those who were Canadian born were‚ without any concrete evidence‚ continuously being associated with a country
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Canadian History: 1920’s The 1920’s were known as the “Roaring Twenties” because industries shifted to peace time production and experienced an economic boom. The people that experienced the “good times” in the 1920’s were predominantly the white males. But other groups weren’t so lucky. There where many issues in this era but the main ones were the injustice and inequality of women‚ Native People and children. During the 1920’s the Native People were treated unequally and with
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Reactions of multiculturalism in Canada and Australia Most of the countries in the English-speaking world are multicultural. Multiculturalism means the presence of different cultures or ethnic groups within one society. In Australia and Canada‚ for example‚ some people will say that multiculturalism is an enrichment and that the common culture there has become vastly richer. Although some think it is important that newcomers should learn and understand the countries values and institutions. Even
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