Sociology 2152A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Venn Diagram, Smart Growth, Sustainable Development
24 Feb 2017
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Immigrants and their adaptation process have become integral components of understanding. 1980-2006: around 5. 2 million immigrants arrived in canada. 2006: foreign born population represented about 20% of canadian population. 29. 5% foreign in 11 largest canadian cities. Around 13 million immigrants arrived in canada in 20th century. British comprised 48% of those who arrived between 1926 and 1945. Asian population grew rapidly in 1970s and 80s. Early immigrants did not usually settle in cities, pattern began to change in the middle of the. Settle in large cities, attracted to job availability and ethnic networks. 5 cities held 77% of immigrants between 2001 and 2006: toronto, vancouver, montreal, Immigrant pop. in 2006: toronto: 46% vancouver: 40% Eastern canada and saskatchewan have low immigration rates. In 6 largest cities: english, scottish, irish are relevant in all. Immigrants have higher level of education then canadian born people. To explain the difference in economic achievements between immigrants and canadian- borns, researchers point to:
