Poverty can be defined as “the lack of resources necessary for material well-being” (Mooney‚ Holmes‚ Knox & Schacht‚ 2011). In Canada‚ poverty affects a wide variety of individuals‚ although women have become increasingly overrepresented in this area. This is due to a phenomenon known as the feminization of poverty‚ a phrase attributed to researcher Diana Pearce. The question of ‘why’ there are more females living in poverty‚ is important to examine since this issue means that half of the population
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Paragragh 1- There are three reasons why canda is one of the best countries in the world. Canada has an excellent health care system. All candaians have access to medical service at a reasonable price. Compared to the U.S. canda’s meds are five times less. Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well trained teachers that are encouraged to continue there study of teaching at a univerity. Canada’s cities are clean and well managed. On a daily basis they have janitors that
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for admission in Langara College‚ Canada. Since my parents came from a modest financial background‚ it was my maternal grandmother who supported my education throughout. I have successfully completed my Matriculation from ICSE Board in March 2010 and Senior Secondary in Commerce stream from CBSE Board in March‚ 2013. Going further in my pursuit of higher studies‚ having done a fair bit of research on various career options‚ I believe a Bachelor’s degree from Canada would really give me a platform
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2008)‚ children of immigrants perform better in schools than children of non-immigrants. Moreover‚ in 2006‚ 17% of the total university graduates were members of a visible minority group (Dib & Turcotte‚ 2008). This fact also contributes to the Canadian economy‚ since more international students are choosing Canada as a destination for their studies. There were more than 153‚000 international students in 2004‚ spending $25‚000 per person only in school-related expenses‚ making the total of $3.8 billion
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Abortion is the medical procedure of inducing expulsion of a human fetus to terminate a pregnancy 1. In Canada‚ access to health care services is guaranteed by the Canada Health Act. Abortion is considered as medically necessary‚ insured and fully funded by the provincial government under the Canada Health Act. It is a medical service that is essential to the health and medical treatment‚ and available to any person‚ who seeks one.2 There are no restrictions to whoever is willing to take an abortion;
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When I began to write this paper‚ a lot of events came to mind. One event that stands out is the family vacation I took to Toronto‚ Canada. It took place in middle of the hot month of July in 2007. It was a family trip that I went on with my church‚ Brown Missionary Baptist Church. I had never gone on a trip with them before but was filled with so much excitement and anticipation as well as curiosity and being very nervous as time winded down. I guess it had something to do with me really getting
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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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Professor Collett Tracey English 21st April 2014 Canada: A Racist nation has not changed Racism in Canada is one of the least publicised problems modern Canadian society has faced in the Twenty First Century. With the majority of the Canadian and world public holding the census that Canada through its lax immigration policies and political reform‚ is far from a racist state. This belief is a falsehood that has either been achieved through white lies from history textbooks or a lack of endeavor
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Child poverty is a topic that has been occurring worldwide‚ which Canada has made a goal to demolish. My understanding and awareness of this concept originally started in high school. When we had guest speakers coming in‚ and informing us about the donations we can make to ensure a change in the lives of children who were suffering from poverty. Moreover‚ we had various food drives and fundraisers to help the children and their families in need. This has impacted me because when I am able to‚ I give
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Ever since I came to Canada when I was eight‚ I have dreamed of going to university. After moving to Canada I worked hard on learning the language and soon after working hard to achieving good grades. I knew that my parents moved to Canada to give me a future much brighter than the one i could’ve had in Russia so I wanted to do my part and put as much effort into my education. I have always believed that that if I work hard enough I can achieve the results that desire. This has allowed me to achieve
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