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1
Q

two thirds of immigrants in canada live in _____, _____ and _____

A

toronto / vancouver / montreal

2
Q

what is a push factor?

A

a factor which makes people want to leave their country and move to another one

3
Q

what is a pull factor?

A

a factor which attracts people to a country

4
Q

what are the three types of immigrants?

A
  • economic
  • family
  • refugee
5
Q

how many points does a skilled worker require?

A

67

6
Q

what do business immigrants need to prove?

A

that they can make a significant financial contribution to canada’s economy

7
Q

how many points does a business immigrant require?

A

35

8
Q

if an economic immigrant is accepted, what about his/her immediate family?

A

they also qualify

9
Q

a canadian resident can choose to _____ a relative

A

sponsor

10
Q

what does sponsoring include?

A

housing and other needs for 3-10 years if the immigrant has financial difficulty

11
Q

what is a refugee?

A

someone who comes to canada because they fear persecution in their home country