lowing evidence shows: 1. Although there are some notable discrepancies among groups and between males and females, Canada’s visible minority group members are over-represented among the most educated members of society. 2. With notable variations between groups and between men and women, Canada’s visible minority group members participate in the workforce in greater proportion than their non-visible counterparts and arc under-represented among the unemployed. 3. In spite of their educational attainments and their participation in the labour force, visible minority group members earn less than their non-visible counter parts. 4. Where the opportunities for employment arc more directly under the control of the individual (professional workers), members of the visible minority group fare reasonably well. Where, however, they are dependent upon being hired by others (management or skilled craft or trades work), they fare less well than Canadians who are not visible minorities. So, while Canadian immigration is being unfair to refugees and immigrants, they are the ones who are most likely helping this nation to grow and prosper. They are more than willing to bend over backwards, for what Canadians wouldn’t think of doing for their own homeland. Yet today immigrants are treated with the least respect and there is little help for them here. Ontario attracts almost two-thirds of immigrants each year, and yet does the least for them amongst the other provinces. Equity programs are killed. Adult education programs are eliminated. Legal aid has cut backs. Funds for cities and schools that make it possible for newcomers to feel at ease into society is no longer. This is all from a country that promises to aid at the needs for refugees and immigrants. Do you still think that Canadians immigration system is here to serve and protect? Canada is demonizing refugees and new immigrants, the same way that they have already done to peopl...
