Chapter 9 Practice Quiz

Social Work with Immigrants and Refugees     

. According to UNICEF, what percentage of casualties do civilians constitute in armed conflicts today?

. Which of the following is NOT a category of migrants in Canada?

. Currently, what are the top three source countries of immigrants to Canada?

. Where does the Safe Third Country agreement send most refugee claimants attempting to seek asylum in Canada?

. In what country are the majority of Syrian refugees living?

. Which of the following strategies has NOT been adopted by PINAY to support Filipino live-in caregivers in Quebec?

. Which term is used to identify participation in the economic, social, and political areas of life of a settlement country while retaining connections to one's country of origin?

. Which act outlined permanent refugee policy, instituting designated categories of Geneva Convention, government-sponsored, and privately sponsored refugees?

. Which act provided recognition of Canada's diversity with regard to "race, national or ethnic origin, colour and religion"?

. Which piece of legislation outlined that applications for permanent residency would not be accepted if a person's health were a danger to public health or safety or would cause excessive demand on health or social services in Canada?

. Why might some refugees who have experienced trauma face particular difficulty in learning English or French?

. How many people are estimated by the RCMP to be trafficked into Canada each year?

. Where are Canada's immigration detention centres located?

. As of 2018, what percentage of the world's refugees are children?

. What term is used to describe children who arrive in Canada with an adult who is not their parent or previous primary caregiver?

. Nearly one-fifth of Canada's population speak languages other than English and French as a mother tongue.

. Family-class immigrants make up the largest category of permanent residents in Canada.

. In general, temporary foreign workers have the right to move between employers and jobs.

. The principle of nonrefoulement means that Canada has an obligation to give refugee status to anyone who makes a formal request.

. Lum's framework for incorporating culture into practice includes cultural awareness, knowledge acquisition, skill development, and inductive learning.

. Acculturation is a process by which individuals' cultural identities are minimized or eliminated and replaced by the cultural identities of the larger society.

. Migrants who do not have any dependents are given priority for public housing.

. In Toronto and Ottawa, immigrants can access information and receive support from Newcomer Information Centres (NICs).

. A majority of the world's refugees cross at least three borders before they find safety.

. The settlement and integration experiences of migrant women are often influenced by childcare or care of other dependents.

. The vast majority—over 75 per cent—of refugees have some English or French proficiency upon arrival in Canada.

. The first gay refugee was accepted under grounds of persecution based on sexual orientation in 1991.

. Persons with disabilities have always been an accepted group in Canada's immigration policy.

. Migrant older adults make significant social and economic contributions to their families and communities, apart from age, health status, or ability to work.

. Older migrants who arrive in Canada through the family class do not have access to the Old Age Pension, Guaranteed Income Supplement, or CPP/QPP for the first 10 years after their arrival.

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