SOC311H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Creative Class, Ellen Fairclough, Labour Economics
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Today"s agenda: politics of immigration: factors affecting public support, aging and population growth u. n. study: replacement migration, general economic impact of immigration, canadian implications. Reason for canada- us difference: geography and history- difference between us border with mexico ( where there is poorer conditions and thus they seek a better life in us) Education for mainstream immigrants= above high school diploma and around uni degrees- unauthorized immigrants from mexico= 8 years of school ie, not completed high school -- Inequality in us and canada: there has been an increase in us compared to canada, bc immigration is coming in low end in us, the wages are being reduced ( increased. Immigration in canada, immigrants are highly skilled and brought in with equivalent skills as canadian born and thus drive wages up. Diversity: race and culture multiculturalism: as a result of multiculturalism, it has somewhat become part of the identity.
