CGC 1D SWC
Mr. Predovich
UNIT 4 Demographics: Canada’s Aging Population
Canada’s population is aging. This means that the median (or middle age) of Canadians is
getting older.
Demographics has become one of the hot topics of our decade. Demographers study population statistics
and trends as you are doing in this activity. Among other things, organizations depend on the work of
demographers to help plan the location of businesses; the number of schools, hospitals and retirement
homes; the building of houses, condominiums, and apartments; and the designing and marketing of
products.
What does Canada’s aging population mean for Canadian society? Become a demographer, and predict
what might happen as a larger percentage of Canadians is over 65 years old.
Part of Canadian
Society
health care
housing
the people
available to
work (the work
force)
job
opportunities
for younger
Canadians
the sorts of
things
Canadians will
want to buy
How Canada’s aging population will affect it
Introduction to Immigration
Many Canadians are immigrants (about 22%) in 2021, not to mention the millions that are
descendants of immigrants. This is why Canada is considered to be so multicultural.
Here are some terms that we will be learning:
1. Cultural Mosaic- a country that encourages people to keep their cultural traditions and
language (Canada).
2. Melting Pot- a country that expects people to give up their cultural traditions and language
(USA).
Reasons for moving from one country to another:
3. Push Factors- reasons for people wanting to leave their country.
Name two: 1:
2:
4. Pull Factors- reasons for people wanting to move into another country.
Name two: 1:
2:
Types of immigrants:
5. Economic Immigrant- a person who immigrates to Canada based on their ability to contribute
to the Canadian economy. They are either a skilled worker or business class.
6. Skilled Worker- a person who earns 67 points on the point system. They are evaluated on
their ability to be a successful Canadian by working in Canada.
7. Business Class- A person who earns 35 points on the point system and shows an ability to
make a significant financial contribution to Canada’s economy by starting a business, buying
a business, or making an investment.
8. Family Immigrant- relatives of independent immigrant. This keeps families together. The
independent immigrant must be able to financially take care of this person.
9. Refugee- someone who fears persecution in their home country because of their race, religion,
nationality, political opinion or membership in a social group.
Class Immigration Comparison
We are going to conduct a survey of the class to find out the birthplace of everyone and their parents.
Total #
Students
Parents
# Born
in
Canada
% Born
in
Canada
# Born
outside
Canada
% Born
outside
Canada
Countries of
Birth
Immigration
Canadian Immigration Background:
 Statistics tell us that about __________ of all Canadians are immigrants or descendants
of immigrants.
 Canada is known as a _______________________________________, which means that
________________________________________________________________.
Where do you think immigrants go in Canada?
1. _____________________________________
2. _____________________________________
3. _____________________________________
Canada’s Immigration History
Immigration is a major theme in Canadian History for 2 reasons:
1. ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Why do People Become Immigrants?
2 reasons:
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
How to Immigrate to Canada
Immigration Point system
 Importance:______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
 Total Score: __________
 Factors:
1. _________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________
6. _________________________________________________________
Types of Immigrants (any 3):
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________
Canada’s Immigration Point System
YOU MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 67 POINTS TO QUALIFY FOR IMMIGRATION TO
CANADA
Education
You have a Master’s Degree or Doctorate (Ph.D.) and at least 17 years of full-time study
You have two or more university degrees at the Bachelor’s level and at least 15 years of full-time study
You have a three-year diploma, trade certificate, or apprenticeship and at least 15 years of full-time study
You have a university degree of two years or more at the Bachelor’s level and at least 14 years of full-time study
You have a two-year diploma, trade certificate, or apprenticeship and at least 14 years of full-time study
You have a one-year university degree at the Bachelor’s level and at least 13 years of full-time study
You have a one-year diploma, trade certificate, or apprenticeship and at least 13 years of full-time study
You have a one-year diploma, trade certificate, or apprenticeship and at least 12 years of full-time study
You have a High School diploma and at least 12 years of full-time study
Official Languages
High proficiency
Moderate proficiency
Basic proficiency
No proficiency
1st Language – Max. 16
16
8
4
0
Maximum 25
25
22
22
20
20
15
15
12
5
2nd Language – Max. 8
8
8
4
0
Work Experience
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 or more years
Age
21 – 49 years of age at the time of application
Deduct 2 points for each year over 49 years or under 21 years
Arranged Employment in Canada – approved by HRDC
Adaptability
Spouse’s or common-law partner’s education:
Master’s or Doctorate
Bachelor degree or three-year diploma
One or two-year post-secondary education
Minimum one- year full-time authorized work in Canada
Minimum two-years full-time post-secondary study in Canada
Informal offer of employment in Canada in keeping with past experience of education
Family relationship in Canada – brother, sister, mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew who is
a resident of Canada and is either a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident
Maximum 21
15
17
19
21
Maximum 10
10
10 points
Maximum 10
5
4
3
5
5
5
5
Do We Have Enough Points?
Use the tables on the previous page or these web sites on your phone:
http://www.workpermit.com/canada/points_calculator.htm
https://canapprove.com/canada-immigration-points-system/
Using the six criteria in Canada’s Immigration Point System, calculate whether or not the
following applicants qualify for immigration to Canada.
Case Study 1: BJORN
Bjorn Svenkenson, age 32, is from Helsinki, Finland. For many years Bjorn has wanted to immigrate to
Canada – specifically Thunder Bay, Ontario – where his brother and his family have made their home for the
past 7 years. Having attended the University of Helsinki, Bjorn completed a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in
Biology, as well as a B.Sc. in Chemistry, which he then put towards a career in pharmaceutical research.
Besides being completely fluent in his home language (Finnish), Bjorn also has high proficiency in the English
language and has been learning French, but he only has basic proficiency.
Case Study 2: LI
Li Na, her name meaning beautiful and graceful, is a young 20-year-old woman. Having spent all her life in
China, Li is at a point in her life when she wants to go abroad and try something new before she settles down
and gets married and starts a family. Canada has always been appealing to her, particularly Toronto. Li’s first
and only language is Chinese, but she has been trying to learn English through an ESL program and she has
moderate proficiency. Li’s schooling consists of a High School Diploma, where she then began to work as a
full-time receptionist at her uncle’s dental office.
Case Study 3: BORIS
Boris Sharikov, age 52, is from Omsk, Russia and he would like to immigrate to Canada along with his wife
Anna to be near some of their cousins in the Russian village in Toronto. Having spent 22 years as a skilled
tradesperson (with a one-year trade certificate), Boris is a skilled bricklayer. In addition to speaking fluent
Russian, Boris has moderate proficiency in German and English.
Case Study 4: WILLIAM
William Grant is a true success story. At 29 years of age, William has been very focused on his education all
his life. His love of learning started very early in his life in London, England, when he became fascinated with
classic English novels and writers, as well as world history. The attraction to these two disciplines brought
William to the University of Oxford where he first pursued a Bachelor or Arts Degree in Modern History and
English, and then followed it up with a Masters in Modern European History. Having just finished his
education, William has recently accepted a job with York University to teach History. William is fluent in
three languages, including English, French, and Italian.
Case Study 5: ALEM
Alem lives in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. He is 41 years old, is married, and has a family of
three daughters and two sons. He has completed 12 years of schooling, followed by three years of studying to
be an engineer at the University of Ethiopia (Bachelor Degree). For the last 8 years, he has worked as a civil
engineer, planning projects to bring water to rural villages in his country. His wife, Alia, also has a Bachelor
degree in engineering. Alem has basic skills in English, and he does not speak any French.
Case Study 6: TRICIA
Tricia lives in Wellington, New Zealand. She is 54 years old and has not completed High School. English is
her first language. She has worked as a clerk in a law office for 15 years, and has a certificate in business
studies. She wants to move to Winnipeg to join her sister and family.
Case Study 7: ZEYNAB
Zeynab is 38 years old and lives in Jakarta, Indonesia. She has a Ph.D. in Computer Science. She has been
working for the last ten years for an electronics company designing microchips. Although it is her second
language, she speaks English like a native speaker. She is no longer married, but has two daughters. She also
has several cousins who live in Toronto.
Case Study 8: KRYSTYN
Krystyn is 19 years old and lives in Bucharest, Romania. She has just finished High School, and took French
and English classes throughout. She speaks English quite well, and speaks French very well (Romanian and
French are much more similar than Romanian and English). She is not married, but has an aunt and uncle who
live in Vancouver.
Case Study 9: LOUIS
Louis is 44 years old, and is a skilled radiological technician (he has worked in a hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil
for 3 years). He has finished 12 years of school, and then earned a diploma in radiology requiring three years
of study. He speaks Portuguese, his first language, and enough English to get by. He is not married, and has
no children, but has already found a job in Edmonton that has been approved by HRDC.
FINAL COPY
Immigrant
Name
Bjorn
Li
Boris
William
Alem
Tricia
Zeynab
Krystyn
Louis
NAMES:_____________ & ________________
Education
(Max. 25)
Official
Languages
(Max. 24)
Work
Experience
(Max. 21)
Age
(Max. 10)
Arranged
Employment
(Max. 10)
Adaptability
(Max. 10)
Total Points
( /100)
Yes?
or No?