Deck 13: The Social Welfare of Recent Immigrants

Question 1

When Canada's Immigration Act was amended in 1967,one of the reasons driving these changes was to ensure it was in line with which of the following?

A)Canadian Multiculturalism Act
B)Charter of Rights and Freedom
C)Canadian Bill of Rights
D)Canada's Multicultural Policy

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In 1967,an amendment to Canada's Immigration Act introduced the points system.Points were awarded for all of the following EXCEPT which?

A)level of education
B)occupation
C)knowledge of English or French
D)family reunification

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Following the Second World War,Prime Minister Mackenzie King stated that immigration policy would be used as a tool to maintain a predominantly white society.King's position reflected a general attitude among Canadians that non-white people were unsuitable candidates for immigration.What were the non-white people presumed to be unable to do?

A)contribute to Canada's labour market
B)fit into the country's predominantly Euro-Canadian society
C)make enough money to support their big families
D)be law-abiding citizens

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The Canadian Immigration Acts of 1906 and 1910 imposed restrictions on immigration that were intended to keep out "undesirable" groups.On which of the following immigrant groups did Canada impose a head tax?

A)Japanese immigrants
B)East Indian immigrants
C)Chinese immigrants
D)African immigrants

Question 5

Canada's Immigration and Refugee Protection Act allows people to immigrate to Canada by way of five categories.Which category will accept workers with recent work experience in an occupation that's in high demand in Canada?

A)business immigration class
B)federal skilled worker class
C)Canadian experience class
D)provincial-nominee class

Question 6

Certain provinces have entered into agreements with the federal government to gain more control over the design,management,and delivery of settlement programs in their jurisdictions.Which province was the first to reach intergovernmental agreement in 1991?

A)Quebec
B)Ontario
C)British Columbia
D)Nova Scotia

Question 7

If you are living in 2031,according to the 2010 Canadian Statistics,what percent of Canadians will belong to a visible-minority group?

A)one in three
B)one in four
C)one in five
D)one in six

Question 8

After WW2,numerous policy and legislative acts were enacted in response to the changing beliefs and values regarding Canadian immigration.Despite this progress,in which decade did significant cracks in the acts began to emerge,causing public opinion of immigration to drop?

A)1960
B)1970
C)1980
D)1990

Question 9

You're excited that part of the development taking place in your local community includes a family-run produce store.Your neighbour informs you that the gentleman who opened the store is from the largest group of individuals who immigrated to Canada in 2011.What region of the world is the store owner from?

A)Africa
B)Pakistan
C)Europe
D)Philippines

Question 10

Which piece of legislation was proclaimed in 1960 and prohibited discrimination by the federal government on the basis of race,colour,gender,or ethnic origin?

A)Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
B)Canada's Multicultural Policy
C)Canadian Bill of Rights
D)Canadian Multiculturalism Act

Question 11

In the upcoming years,Canada must admit greater numbers of immigrants.Which of the following does NOT support an explanation of why Canada needs immigrants?

A)to offset a declining birth rate and aging population
B)to encourage international trade and commerce
C)to fill the labour shortages created by the retiring baby boomers
D)to support social programs through labour and taxation

Question 12

In 1997,Canada introduced a new Immigration Act that divided immigrants' applications into three classes.What were these three classes?

A)an economic class,a family class,and an independent class
B)an economic class,a family class,and a refugee class
C)a skilled labour class,a security class,and a refugee class
D)a skilled labour class,a security class,and an independent class

Question 13

All of the following benefited an individual's immigration process under the 1967 points system EXCEPT which?

A)applicants of British decent were awarded points
B)applicants were awarded points based on their occupation
C)applicants were awarded points if they spoke a language other than English or French
D)applicants were awarded points if they were educated

Question 14

To ensure Anglo-Saxon supremacy a head tax was placed on which group?

A)The French
B)The Spanish
C)The Chinese
D)The Portuguese

Question 15

Your neighbour applied for permanent residents' status,and while you are talking he informs you that he is from the country where the second largest amount of people in 2011 had applied for permanent residents' status.What is his country of origin?

A)People's Republic of China
B)India
C)Philippines
D)Sri Lanka

Question 16

Jasmine is a twenty-year-old college student.Based on Statistics Canada,what is the likelihood that Jasmine was born outside of Canada?

A)one in three
B)one in four
C)one in five
D)one in six

Question 17

To qualify as a refugee,a person must either meet the criteria of someone in need of protection,or meet which other criteria?

A)landed immigrant
B)business class immigrant
C)Convention refugee
D)child and youth refugee

Question 18

A single mother and her two children have just immigrated to Canada from the Philippines.She is immediately referred to a settlement agency.Over time she will experience all of the following settlement phases EXCEPT which?

A)acclimatization
B)adaptation
C)integration
D)orientation

Question 19

During the first immigration phase,which of the following scenarios describes who was most desired and allowed entry into Canada?

A)all young immigrant men with proven skills
B)families from Britain and Europe
C)all citizens fleeing from the plague and abject poverty
D)skilled immigrants from Italy,Portugal,and Greece

Question 20

A Canadian poll published in 2012,reflects which of the following views of Canadian regarding immigration?

A)approximately 40 percent saw immigration as having a positive effect,while approximately 40 percent believed immigration had a negative effect
B)an overwhelming amount of Canadians (75 percent)saw immigration as having a positive effect
C)an overwhelming amount of Canadians (75 percent)saw immigration as having a negative effect
D)approximately 30 percent saw immigration as having a positive effect,while approximately 50 percent believed immigration had a negative effect

Question 21

What is one potential advantage of an ethnic enclave?

A)easier to access employment opportunities
B)form close social networks with residents
C)attend mainstream schools
D)connect with others outside the neighbourhood

Question 22

Identify and briefly describe the six activity streams that have been broadly defined under the settlement program umbrella.

Question 23

One outcome of urban immigration is the phenomenon of ethnic enclaves.To be considered an enclave,at least what percentage of a neighbourhood's population must belong to the same ethnic group?

A)25 percent
B)30 percent
C)35 percent
D)40 percent

Question 24

Describe three key issues relating to Neonology-described as "A Funky Anti-racism Program for Youth."

Question 25

In 2012,the Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act was enacted.One area of concern is the fact that the Act gives the federal government the right to detain smuggled men,women,and children without warrant or judicial review.According to some critiques,this Act contravenes which of the following?

A)Canadian Bill of Rights
B)Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
C)Canada's Country of Asylum Act
D)Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Question 26

What does the specialized area of settlement practice in the social welfare field focus on?

A)recent immigrants and refugees
B)recently divorced couples
C)welfare recipients
D)victims of domestic violence

Question 27

Settlement workers must be sensitive to racism issues and understand its impact in order to help their clients.A growing number of social workers are finding the following theoretical approach to be an effective method when working with immigrant clients?
a)structural therapy approach
b)systems theory approach
c)anti-oppressive approach
d)multisystem approach

Question 28

Describe the term ethnic enclaves,and their pros and cons.

Question 29

Describe racialization,and its implications.

Question 30

Which of the following was NOT specifically identified as one of the three broadly speaking forms of racism?

A)individual racism
B)systemic racism
C)cultural racism
D)legislative racism

Question 31

According to research studies,which of the following scenarios describes a picture of racism in today's Canadian society?

A)Contrary to popular myths about Canada,racism is a growing social problem in this country.
B)Despite the fact that in recent years Canada's historic racist policies have been exposed,today racism in Canada has been decreasing.
C)In a recent 2011 poll,fewer than two in ten Canadians witnessed a racist incident in the previous year.
D)In a recent 2011 poll,more than two-thirds of all Canadians think racism is on the decline.

Question 32

Which of the following scenarios describes the findings of Morton Beiser's 1999 study on Canada's boat people?

A)Refugee adults were twice as likely as youths were to suffer from depression and the refugee adults were also at a higher risk of suicide.
B)Refugee adults were twice as likely as youths were to suffer from depression,but the refugee youth were at a higher risk of suicide.
C)Refugee youth were twice as likely as adults were to suffer from depression and the refugee youth were also at a higher risk of suicide.
D)Refugee youth were twice as likely as adults were to suffer from depression,but refugee adults were at a higher risk of suicide.

Question 33

Your text describes three stages of settlement for newcomers to Canada.These are: (i)acclimatization;(ii)adaptation;and (iii)integration.Each stage has a slightly different focus and related tasks or activities.For each statement given below,indicate which stage it most closely reflects.Write acclimatization,adaptation,or integration in the space provided.
a)This stage is the ultimate goal of the settlement process._______________
b)In this stage,newcomers deal with their immediate basic needs,such as finding a place to live._______________
c)During this stage,we can expect newcomers to access mainstream services on their own._______________

Question 34

Based on statistics,what percentage of newcomers to Canada has refugee status?

A)approximately 5 percent
B)approximately 10 percent
C)approximately 15 percent
D)approximately 20 percent

Question 35

Based on a research study released in 2011,which of the following characterizes the comparison between new immigrants and Canadians with respect to education?

A)less than 10 percent of recent immigrant have a bachelor's degree,compared with 25 percent of Canadian-born workers
B)approximately 30 percent of recent immigrant have a bachelor's degree,compared with approximately 35 percent of Canadian-born workers
C)approximately 40 percent of recent immigrant have at least a bachelor's degree,compared with 50 percent of Canadian-born workers
D)more than 40 percent of recent immigrant have at least a bachelor's degree,compared with 17 percent of Canadian-born workers