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About Canada: Immigration
Nupur Gogia
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Description for About Canada: Immigration
Paperback. Num Pages: 100 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 129 x 8. Weight in Grams: 134.
Challenging the notions that immigrants steal jobs away from qualified Canadians, abuse the healthcare system, and refuse to participate in Canadian culture, this investigation delves into the realities of immigrating to Canada. Contending that the country's historical immigration policies have always been fundamentally racist--favoring whites unless hard laborers were needed--the survey argues that current policies continue to favor certain kinds of applicants. The number of highly trained and educated professionals who have recently immigrated is highlighted, revealing how few of them find work in their area of expertise despite their potential for making significant contributions. Asserting that deeply ingrained racism, ... Read more
Challenging the notions that immigrants steal jobs away from qualified Canadians, abuse the healthcare system, and refuse to participate in Canadian culture, this investigation delves into the realities of immigrating to Canada. Contending that the country's historical immigration policies have always been fundamentally racist--favoring whites unless hard laborers were needed--the survey argues that current policies continue to favor certain kinds of applicants. The number of highly trained and educated professionals who have recently immigrated is highlighted, revealing how few of them find work in their area of expertise despite their potential for making significant contributions. Asserting that deeply ingrained racism, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
134g
Number of Pages
100
Place of Publication
Black Point, Nova Scotia, Canada
ISBN
9781552664070
SKU
V9781552664070
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Ref
99-2
About Nupur Gogia
Nupur Gogia holds a PhD in sociology and equity studies in education. She lives in Toronto, Ontario. Bonnie Slade is a research fellow with the institute of education at the University of Stirling in Scotland.
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