Immigration to Canada

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/immigration-to-canada

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Immigration to Canada known for?Over 10 percent of annual global refugee resettlements
2. What is the total population (2021 census)?37 million
3. What is the percentage of immigrants in population?Approximately 23 percent
4. What percentage of Canada's people are immigrants?About 23 percent of Canada's population are immigrants, according to the 2021 census.
5. Why do many immigrants live in cities like Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver?Immigrants often settle in major cities, which helps shape the city’s culture and economy.

Industrialized Western Countries: Wealthy nations with advanced manufacturing and technology sectors.
Family Reunification: Allowing immigrants to bring their close family members to live with them.
Humanitarian Immigration: Immigration based on compassion, often for refugees fleeing danger.
Multiculturalism: The presence and acceptance of diverse cultural or ethnic groups within a society.