Immigration policies 移民政策.doc

Immigration policies ⅠImmigration policy in Australia Australia is considered “a traditional country of immigration”. Since 1945, almost six million people have come to Australia as new settles. After World WarⅡ, immigration to Australia mushroomed as a result of a terrible labor shortage and a growing belief that substantial population growth was essential for the country’s future. By 1950, almost 200,000 people have arrived in Australia from various European countries. A million more immigrants arrived during the following four decades. Recently, about 100,000 people immigrate to Australia every year. Today, nearly one fourth of Australians were born overseas. A multicultural policy was adopted in 1973, advocating a multicultural-based society, diversity of ethnic groups and cultural identities, equality of all regardless of ethnic origin, in the labor market and social life. There is also a diversity of religion. The current immigration program is global and does not discriminate on racial or ethnic grounds. If one can satisfy the criteria, including being in good health and having a good character, one will be considered. Other criteria also include family reunions and humanitarian cases. ⅡImmigration policy in Canada Canada is an immigrant country. However, before World WarⅡ, Canada used to have a racist immigration policy which actively discriminated against racial and religious minorities. It was after World WarⅡ that Canadian government realized the fallacy of the old system and began to adopt a new policy, the “point system”, to eliminate prejudice. Since then, Canada has opened its door to immigrants of all races and religious from any countries. People migrate to Canada for different purposes. No matter the purposes, applicants are required to pass the point system that Citizenship and Immigration Canada sets. Applicants get points for educational level, age, country quota, work experience, language ability, relatives living in Canada and persona