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c) You are going to read a text on immigration to Canada. Some words are missing from the text. Use the words in brackets to complete each gap (1–14) in the text. Write your answers in the spaces provided at the end of the text. The first one (0) has been done for you. In just a few decades, Canada’s Filipino community has grown from less than a thousand residents to one of the country’s largest … (0 immigrate ) demographics. At present, over 500,000 Filipinos call Canada their home, and this number is increasing rapidly. In fact, in recent years the Philippines has been the greatest source of immigrants to Canada. The story of Filipino immigration to Canada is one of dreams, hard work, sacrifice and success. In 2012 alone, over 32,000 new Canadian permanent … (Q1 reside ) came to Canada from the Philippines – a massive 146 per cent increase from 2004. Many new… (Q2 arrive ) came to work as live-in caregivers across Canada, especially in major Canadian metropolises like Toronto. Today, over 200,000 Filipino immigrants reside in the greater Toronto area, more than in any other city. Many Filipinos have worked hard to bring their … (Q3 immediacy ) families to Canada. Many people who came to Canada as temporary workers left spouses and children behind. Once … (Q4 permanency ) residency was … (Q5 achievement ) , they were then able to reunite with their families in Canada. Canada’s family … (Q6 sponsor ) rules allow permanent residents to sponsor not only children and spouses, but parents and grandparents as well. Whether from the Philippines or any other country, there is no “typical” immigrant to Canada. Filipinos in Canada work in a wide range of disciplines in every province in the country. Because many Filipinos have a good command of the English language, they are able to find jobs and quickly … (Q7 settlement ) into their new homes upon arrival. Many Filipino immigrants find work in one of two popular fields: … (Q8 nurse ) and caregiving. Prospective immigrants with experience in these fields are in luck, as Canada has many immigration programmes geared towards workers with these skill sets. Canada has a … (Q9 dedicate ) Live-In Caregiver Programme that … (Q10 facilitation ) the entry of these workers to the country. In addition, popular immigration programmes such as the Quebec SkilledWorker Programme award high points to nurses. The Filipino community has become well … (Q11 integration ) into the fabric of Canadian society. In 2012, Tobias Enverga Jr became Canada’s first senator of Filipino descent. Another Filipino-Canadian, Rey Pagtakhan, was … (Q12 election ) to Parliament in 1998 and served as the Secretary of State for Asia and the Pacific from 2001 to 2004. Many members of Canada’s Filipino community maintain strong ties with their home country, which in turn has led to a … (Q13 strong ) of bilateral relations between Canada and the Philippines. As thousands of new temporary and permanent residents settle in Canada every year, this … (Q14 connect ) will continue to strengthen and deepen. ( Canada Immigration Newsletter , January 2014; adapted and abridged) 0 immigration Q1 Q8 Q2 Q9 Q3 Q10 Q4 Q11 Q5 Q12 Q6 Q13 Q7 Q14 ✔ 71 14 Migration Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv