POL 129 Lecture Notes - Geneva Conventions, Mercedes-Benz 500K, Child Care
18 Apr 2013
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Recap: we"ve discussed immigrant selection to 1945. Selection by discrimination: wanted & unwanted immigrants: would open the doors wide at sometimes and close them shut at others. We did this to serve the needs of canada"s economy: door open/door closed pattern. Long period of minimal migration, since 1930s: coming in from a period of historically low immigration which is caused by factors such as the depression. More emphasize on immigrants who have english or french. Countries that have english or french as a mother tongue will have a major advantage. Don"t want to put too much of a burden on our health care system. Re-opening canada"s immigration doors after ww2: doors about to re-open (about to open in 1945) Push: europe in ruins; displaced populations: 5 and half years of war, populations have been pushed and pulled all over europe displaced. Legacy of discriminatory selection: canada has a history of selection immigrants based on discrimination.
