Due to growth in
the Canadian economy and the continued shortage of skilled workers
the Canadian Government seeks skilled workers with transferable
skills rather than specific qualifications, to live and work
in Canada. Targets for 2006-2007
allocate up to 116,000 visas for skilled worker applicants
As a member of the G7 group of leading industrial countries, Canada enjoys an enviable standard of living, excellent public infrastructure, a highly educated and skilled labour force, a world-class educational system, and a well-deserved reputation as a successful trading nation.
Canada prides itself on the availability of excellent social services, primarily the publicly financed health care system known as Medicare. Canada is known for its tolerance, respect of human rights, and social justice. Internationally, Canada has a strong record of standing against discrimination and injustice. A respect for human rights and personal freedom is deeply held, and both are constitutionally enshrined in Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
With a rich history of immigration, Canada
is an extremely plural, multicultural society. Canada
always needs the skills, talents and enthusiasm of newcomers
to continue to grow. Today, Canada is home to immigrants from
all over the world, and it continues to attract new immigrants
with the promise of stability, prosperity and peace.
2006 marks another year of marked economic growth in one of the longest and most stable expansions of the post-war era. The Canadian dollar continues to grow in value, and the free flow of trade and investment back and forth across Canada's borders is contributing to a remarkable level of job creation. In 2006 the unemployment rate in Canada reached 6.3%, the lowest level in over 30 years. It has never been easier to find a job in Canada.
40% of Canada's work force is composed of persons occupying management, health and sales and service occupations. Recent immigrants tend to be employed more than the Canadian-born in sales, services, manufacturing, and hospitality.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
has found that recent immigrants are more likely than Canadian-born
persons to be of prime working age. Almost one-half of recent
immigrants (48%) are 25 to 44 years of age, while Canada's domestic
working-age population make up only one third of the total (32%).
As such, Canada relies on newcomers to grow.
Canada's second and third largest source countries in 2002 are from South Asia -- Since 1998, immigration from India increased 87%. Hong Kong, the number one Asian immigration source from 1987-1997, has declined steadily and now represents only 1% of immigrants from this grouping, and ranks tenth in Asian immigration to Canada. Taiwan is the only other country in Asia to have experienced a steady decline in its immigration levels.
According to Statistics Canada, in 2001 there were 713,
330 people who classified themselves as being of Indian
origin. The term "East Indian" or Indo-Canadian is most commonly
associated with people of Indian origin, since the term Indian
in Canada has commonly been used to refer to the Aboriginal
Canadians and still continues to be used to describe them, causing
much confusion. In addition, the term Indian is also occaisonally
applied to people from the Caribbean (West Indians). Out of
this population, 42% are Hindu, 39% are Sikh, and the remainder
are Muslim, Christian, Jain, Buddhist, or no religious affiliation.
The main Indian ethnic communities are Punjabis (which account
for more than half of population) as well Gujratis, Tamils,
Keralites, Bengalis, Sindhis and others.
The first Indians began moving to Canada
in small numbers to British Columbia, and were mainly male Sikh
Punjabis who were seeking work opportunities abroad. These first
immigrants faced widespread racism by the local white Canadians.
There were race riots that targeted these immigrants, as well
as new Chinese immigrants as well. Most decided to return back
to India, while a few stayed behind. The Canadian government
prevented these men from bringing their wives and children until
1919, which was the main reason why they decided to leave. Quotas
were established to prevent many Indians from moving to Canada
in the early 20th century. These quotas allowed less than 100
people from India a year until 1957, when it was increased to
300 people a year. In 1967, all quotas were scrapped in Canada,
and immigration was based on a point system, thus allowing many
more Indians to immigrate in large numbers. Since this open
door policy was adopted, Indians continue to come in large numbers,
and roughly 25 000- 30 000 arrive each year (which is now the
second highest group immigrating to Canada each year, behind
Chinese immigrants who are the highest group).
Most Indians choose to immigrate to larger urban centers like
Toronto and Vancouver, where more than 70% live. Smaller communities
are also growing in Calgary, Montreal, Edmonton and Winnipeg.
Indians in Toronto are from diverse locations
in India, such as Punjab, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Andra Pradesh
and Kerala. Brampton, a suburb of Toronto has many Indian
residents, and the town of Springdale in Brampton is commonly
referred to as "Singhdale" because of the many Sikhs that live
there. Indians in Vancouver mainly live in the suburb of Surrey,
but can also be found throughout Vancouver. The vast majority
of Vancouver Indians are of Sikh Punjabi origin.
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