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Choosing Canadians: Finding ideal immigrants
Published Wednesday, Oct. 06, 2010 8:15AM EDT
Last updated Thursday, Oct. 07, 2010 3:23PM EDT
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Every year, some 250,000 people from around the world immigrate to Canada.
Given the federal government’s strict qualification criteria, many of those who make the cut each year are well-educated workers from a narrow list of occupations. Sharryn Aiken, associate dean of law at Queen’s University and an expert in immigration issues, believes the current rules skew the system in favour of relatively privileged newcomers.
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Prof. Sharryn Aiken joins us Friday at noon ET to discuss Canada's immigrant selection process. Prof. Aiken previously worked as a refugee lawyer and served a term as president of the Canadian Council for Refugees. She is a co-author of a leading Canadian textbook on immigration law.
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LIVE, FRIDAY AT NOON (ET)
Choosing Canadians: Finding ideal immigrants
Published Wednesday, Oct. 06, 2010 8:15AM EDT
Last updated Thursday, Oct. 07, 2010 3:23PM EDT
16 comments
PrintDecrease text sizeIncrease text size
Every year, some 250,000 people from around the world immigrate to Canada.
Given the federal government’s strict qualification criteria, many of those who make the cut each year are well-educated workers from a narrow list of occupations. Sharryn Aiken, associate dean of law at Queen’s University and an expert in immigration issues, believes the current rules skew the system in favour of relatively privileged newcomers.
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Drawing the line on diversity
Is immigration about the economy or nation building?
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INTERACTIVE
How well do you know the mosaic?
POLL
Which cultural policy do you prefer?
The melting pot The mosaic
Results & past polls
INTERACTIVE
Which immigrant would you choose for Canada?
What kinds of immigrants should Canada be selecting? Is immigration about the economy or nation building? Should we consider asking applicants about their opinions and values? Do we care if newcomers espouse Canadian ideals or do we tolerate them holding tight to conflicting values from back home?
Prof. Sharryn Aiken joins us Friday at noon ET to discuss Canada's immigrant selection process. Prof. Aiken previously worked as a refugee lawyer and served a term as president of the Canadian Council for Refugees. She is a co-author of a leading Canadian textbook on immigration law.
Once the discussion begins, please click on the grey box below. To leave a question in advance, use the comments area. Mobile users, click here to join the discussion.
