The Pros And Cons Of Skilled Immigrants

“The burden of proof that the Canadian citizen is not an intended immigrant is always on the applicant” (Protection, 2015). Landed immigrants of Canada generally need a visa or passport to enter the United States, unless they are part of the Visa Waiver Program will a citizen of a country be eligible. There are approximately 170,000 residents who apply for citizenship. If someone has lived in Canada for three to four years then they may apply for citizenship. Having a good standing in the community and being over the age of 18 are a few requirement for eligibility (Munroe, 2011). There are also qualifications that need to be accomplished for testing that will be done. A study guide will be provided to assist in passing the test as well …show more content…
There are cases of individuals who have the proper education and training and still they wait for positions that they have applied for and still get job below their educational level. The government has overhauled the economic immigration system that should hopefully make thing better for future skilled immigrants. The Federal Skilled Workers program will help to decrease over educated and under employed phenomenon. Canada is a country that is proud to call itself part of a multiculturalism system, however with the events of the immigrants change needs to happen fast. In 2008 it was revealed that more that 60 % of skilled immigrant’s workers are worker at a lower occupational level than did prior to moving to Canada (Chapin, …show more content…
A promise to build the railway and to have it connect to the Pacific coast as well as the rest of the country was an essential point in persuading the province to enter the Confederation. Cutting through the Rocky Mountains was one of the most difficult parts of building the Canadian Pacific Railway. There are several reasons to employee Chinese workers. One of great importance was that Chinese workers were paid lower wages than white workers. The Chinese worker was essential for exceeding the needs for labor in British Columbia. By using the Chines workers the estimated reduction in cost for building the railway ranged between $3 million and $5 million. Midst the Chinese workers was experienced laborers from the United Stated. Together they were able to move and clear trees and dig ditches to help to build up roadbeds. From 1880-1885 approximately 7,000 Chinese workers came to British Columbia; however all did not stay for the entire job. At any given time 3,500 Chinese workers were available. Almost three-quarters of the workforce was made up of Chinese workers. There were horrific accidents such as landslides, dynamite, rockslides, cave- ins just to name a few. Some even succumbed to scurvy due to inadequate food, fatigue, drowning, maladies and just a shortage of medical