Globalization & International Immigration to Canada

Globalization International Immigration to Canada

2007

Globalization International Immigration to Canada

Introduction

By definition similarity or likeness means a condition or quality of being similar (Answers Corporation , 2007 . The definition suggests that there are many factors that drive a thing to possess similarity with others . Heritage , cultural characteristics , economy development , and technology adoption may be some factors that cause similarities between two or more countries exist . Cultural and security issues are two factors underlying immigration in addition to another issue like searching for economic opportunity in a country in

to obtain better job and business opportunity

In today 's modern era , the similarities of a culture etcetera are distributed worldwide since continual waves of immigration into a country has become a factor that increase international trade between countries especially regarding the demands to obtain particular merchandises

By definition , international trade refers to the exchange of raw materials and manufactured goods (and services ) across national bs This situation happen since every country has specific products or services that are better in terms of quality , price , or any other measurable factors than one form other countries

In addition , Paul Krugman and Maurice Obstfeld (1997 ) say that countries conduct international trade for two common reasons . First , countries trade because they are different from others , suggesting that they can take benefit from their differences by reaching an arrangement . Second countries conduct trade with other countries to achieve economies of scale

In addition to increased imports for obtaining particular products from countries through trade , globalization also increases international investment since companies are no longer limited by domestic boundaries causing international trade to be an everyday occasion . By conducting international investment , a company may develop production facilities in target market and sell the products much lower than exporting them through international trade

Concerning immigration and its impact to cultural and economical aspects of a country , this will discuss about the globalization and international immigration to Canada . Canada is a country that becomes the chosen destination for immigration especially for Asian people . In particular , the discussion includes the Canadian economic history and immigration , economic impact of immigration to Canada , the connection between globalization immigration , and globalization influenced Canada 's economy and cultural development

Canadian Economic History and Immigration

Due to geographical and political closeness with the United States Canada share similar economy system with the United States in which Canada adopts free market economy although Canada government conducts more intervention than the U .S . counterparts does and less than European counterparts

Furthermore , the economy of Canada relies heavily on international trade especially to the neighbors , the United States . In 2006 alone according to CIA estimation , the country recorded about 405 billion of exports , mainly to the United States as shown in the figure 1 (CIA 2007

Figure 1 Exports Partners of Canada

Source : CIA , 2007

Some major commodities that traded with exports partners are telecommunication devices , timber , motor vehicles and their parts fertilizers , crude petroleum , electricity , aircraft , wood pulp and many others (CIA , 2007a

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