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Immigration in
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Immigration in Canada
Student Answer Sheet
Part B - Immigrant Count versus Immigrant Density
1. List the provinces from LARGEST (the province with the most immigrants) to the SMALLEST
in terms of the immigrant count. Use the Identify tool
the provinces.
to help you identify the names of
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2. Try to explain the map patterns. Think about what you have learned regarding immigrant
settlement patterns. Where do they tend to locate? Why do the provinces at the top of the list
have more immigrants than the provinces at the bottom?
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Immigration in
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3. Is there a difference between the two maps? Turn the visibility of each theme on
to help you see each theme clearly. Describe what you see.
or off
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4. Why do you think that there are so many classes with zero values in the Immigrant Density
(# of ppl/sq. KM) theme? Hint: go back to the Legend Editor, click the Classify button and
look at Round values at. What happens if you change Round Values at to d.dddddd?
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Report your Findings
In a report, make comparisons between the proportion of immigrants from the 5 specified
countries in the different provinces/territories. For your report, do some research or use existing
knowledge to explain the distribution of immigrants in Canada. What are the factors influencing
immigrant settlement patterns (e.g., geography, language, political, climate etc.)
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Why are there such a high proportion of Ukrainian immigrants in Manitoba and
Saskatchewan? Do some research if necessary.
What country of origin do most provinces have as their top source of immigrants?
Does this surprise you?
What region of Canada appears to have the highest proportion of Irish
immigrants and why might this be?
Explain the overwhelming proportion of Haitian and French immigrants to
Quebec.
Discuss challenges and opportunities that lead people to immigrate to Canada.
Why is the data in the northern territories (Yukon Territory, Northwest Territory,
and Nunavut) not necessarily representative/slightly skewed.
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