Social Forces Shaping Canadian Identity

How many refugees from Bhutan came to Canada between 2008 and 2013?

• about 5000

• 24

• 100,000

• 221,000

On average how many immigrants does Canada welcome each year?

• 21,000

• 121,000

• 221,000

• 321,000

Canada's immigration system operates on a points system.

• True

• False

In 2008, it was possible that some highly qualified immigrants would wait for up to 8 years to get final approval to immigrate.

• True

• False

In 2006, what percentage of Canadians belonged to a visible minority group?

• 6%

• 16%

• 26%

• 100%

When did the Canadian government adopt a policy of multiculturalism?

• early 70s under Pierre Trudeau

• 2017 under

  Justin Trudeau

• there is no multiculturalism policy

• It was never officially adopted, it's an unwritten understanding amongst all Canadians

Has the pay gap between men and women narrowed since the 1970s?

• Yes

• No

• It's the same

In 1988 women earned only $0.68 for every dollar earned by a man. As of 2018, how much are women earning for each dollar earned by a man?

• $0.68

• $1.00

• $0.87

• $1.10

The poverty rate among Canadians with disabilities is double that of able-bodied Canadians

• True

• False

Women with disabilities are even more likely than men with disabilities to be out work.

• True

• False