Chapter 8 – Canada Shifts Focus: 1980 and Beyond

1. How did Canadian immigration policies and patterns develop between 1960 and 2000?

2. Explain how Canadian model of a cultural mosaic differs from the American model of a melting pot.

3. What impact has computer technology had on Canadian society?

4. How did Canadian youths express their individuality during the late 20th century?

5. Why do you think Canada introduced an official policy of multiculturalism? Do you think the policy had its intended effect? Explain with examples.

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  1. 1. How did Canadian immigration policies and patterns develop between 1960 and 2000?
    The Canada government changed the immigration policy, the Asian people who need to pay tax or even be deportation they were also welcomed, and this made Canada multiculturalism.
    2. Explain how Canadian model of a cultural mosaic differs from the American model of a melting pot.
    The model of a melting pot of America is to mix all the culture together, Canadian’s multiculturalism is that Canada contain these cultures they are still themselves as before.

    3. What impact has computer technology had on Canadian society?
    Using of computers start the digital age, people use those new technology to make their communication easier, and simplify their work on calculation.

    4. How did Canadian youths express their individuality during the late 20th century?
    They are more confident, over-educated and they are comfortable with technology.

    5. Why do you think Canada introduced an official policy of multiculturalism? Do you think the policy had its intended effect? Explain with examples.
    Because multiculturalism makes the immigration respect each other and that draw Canadians closer together.

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  2. 1.Canada wanted to increase its population so it changed its immigration policy and brought more people from other countries especially from Asia to Canada and made Canada a multicultural country.

    2.The United States is a fusion of all cultures. And Canada is comparing its own culture with other cultures.

    3.Speed up work efficiency, productivity and many other things.

    4.Self-aggrandizement and arrogance are getting stronger and stronger.

    5.I don’t think so. It seems that everyone has become equal and understands each other’s cultures and respects each other’s cultures. But there are more racists and so-called patriots.

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  3. 1. Between 1960 and 2000, the government first concentrated on the changes needed in order to help Canadian institutions adapt to the presence of the new immigrant group. It also introduced anti-discrimination programs designed to help remove the social and cultural barriers.
    2. The Candian model of a cultural mosaic differs from the American model of a melting pot is Canada pride itself at home and abroad as a country made up of a cultural mosaic, it is by having immigrants bring with them their cultural diversity for all Canadians to learn from.
    3. The impact has computer technology had on Canadian society are people are starting to telecommute and in many industries, computers displaced humans. Knowledge, skills, and ability to adapt to new situations became more important than ever before.
    4. During the late 20th century Canadian youths express their individuality, for example, Gay rights activism also accelerated during this period.
    5. I think Canada introduced an official policy of multiculturalism because they want to have a multi-cultural country, want more culture to join this country. I think the policy had its intended effect. For example, Canada is now a nation of immigrants.

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  4. 1. Government policies encouraged immigrants with money and business skills to creat jobs by investing in existing companies or starting new ones.
    2. For Canadaian, they think that it is a positive way for nation and can benefit themselves. Canada wants to be a country with virous of different cultures so that they hope to recieve immigrants from other countries.
    3. Computers bring a lot of benefits to Canada. For example, it is an important good that everyone needs it. There is the demand, there is the supply. The factories are setting up and offering people more jobs. It is a big event to simulate the economy to increase.
    4. They show themselves by music, dressing styles, and an attitude toward life. Social problems and enviroment issules are the things that they focus during the late 20th century.
    5. Canadaian governments want more people to come to their country because their aim is to buile a distinct society with different cultures and various people. Therefore, introducing an official policy is the best way to tell immgrants come to Canada.

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  5. 1. Immigration policy is the most explicit part of a government’s population policy. In a democratic state such as Canada, immigration (migrants entering Canada) – is the most common form of regulating the population. Since Confederation, immigration policy has been tailored to grow the population, settle the land, and provide labour and financial capital for the economy. Immigration policy also tends to reflect the racial attitudes or national security concerns of the time.
    2. Canada prides itself at home and abroad as a country made up of a cultural mosaic rather than a cultural melting pot. The mosaic is based on our belief that Canada as a whole becomes stronger by having immigrants bring with them their cultural diversity for all Canadians to learn from.
    3. Technology has gained the reliance of humans, by providing appreciable efficiency to our daily lives. … Steam and electricity altered the daily life of Canadians. Steam was used for the development of transportation, and electricity was used for the development of telegraphy.
    4. Over the first half of the 20th century, Canada’s social landscape changed dramatically. Increased urbanization and industrialization, medical and sanitary innovations, the Great Depression and two world wars were among the factors that influenced the everyday lives of children in Canadian families.
    5. The Canadian Multiculturalism Act affirms the policy of the Government of Canada to ensure that every Canadian receives equal treatment by the government which respects and celebrates diversity. The Act also: recognizes Canada’s multicultural heritage and that this heritage must be protected.

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  6. 1. Immigration policy is the most explicit part of a government’s population policy. In a democratic state such as Canada, immigration (migrants entering Canada) – is the most common form of regulating the population. Since Confederation, immigration policy has been tailored to grow the population, settle the land, and provide labour and financial capital for the economy. Immigration policy also tends to reflect the racial attitudes or national security concerns of the time.
    2. Canada prides itself at home and abroad as a country made up of a cultural mosaic rather than a cultural melting pot. The mosaic is based on our belief that Canada as a whole becomes stronger by having immigrants bring with them their cultural diversity for all Canadians to learn from.
    3. Technology has gained the reliance of humans, by providing appreciable efficiency to our daily lives. … Steam and electricity altered the daily life of Canadians. Steam was used for the development of transportation, and electricity was used for the development of telegraphy.
    4. They show themselves by music, dressing styles, and an attitude toward life. Social problems and enviroment issules are the things that they focus during the late 20th century.
    5. The Canadian Multiculturalism Act affirms the policy of the Government of Canada to ensure that every Canadian receives equal treatment by the government which respects and celebrates diversity. The Act also: recognizes Canada’s multicultural heritage and that this heritage must be protected.

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  7. 1. Since Confederation, immigration policy has been tailored to grow the population, settle the land, and provide labour and financial capital for the economy. But Canada will control the number of immigrants from the poor, refugees, patients, criminals.

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