North American Demographics and Immigration Dynamics

📋 Course Outline

1. Canadian Demographics
2. US Population Trends
3. Immigration Patterns
4. Family Structures
5. Education System
6. US Education Funding
7. Higher Education
8. School Organization
9. Immigrant Employment
10. Canadian Immigration Policies

📖 1. Canadian Demographics

🔑 Key Concepts & Definitions

• Population Growth: The increase in the number of people living in Canada, driven by natural growth (births minus deaths) and net immigration (immigration minus emigration).
• Median Age: The age that divides the population into two equal halves; a rising median age indicates an aging population.
• Natural Growth: Population increase resulting from higher birth rates than death rates, influenced by healthcare, living conditions, and fertility rates.
• Fertility Rate: The average number of children a woman is expected to have during her lifetime; a rate of 2.1 is needed for population replacement.
• Immigration: The movement of people into Canada to settle, which significantly impacts demographic composition, cultural diversity, and population size.
• Multigenerational Household: A living arrangement where three or more generations reside together, increasingly common in Canada, especially among Indigenous and immigrant families.

📝 Essential Points