Comparison two essays

Comparison two essays

Canada is a country that appreciates diverse cultures and people from various communities around the world. Despite being a country where citizenship is easier to get for immigrants, some still feel that it is tough to get citizenship in this country even after living in the country for long. Although one can apply for Canadian citizenship following the due process, some people go the other way round and get illegal documents that indicate Canada as a place of birth. Citizenship in Canada is a right to immigrants, but it has some limits as well as restrictions (Bloemraad, 2006). This article will compare two stories showing the immigration situation in Canada.

Canada has reasonable restrictions on immigration compared to other countries across the world. One can get Canadian citizenship through birth or marriage. According to Chong (1995), Canada has fair immigration regulations; however, one needs to have the necessary documents to get citizenship. One can become Canadian citizenship by birth. If one is born in Canada, he or she automatically becomes a Canadian citizen. Chong (1995), continues to write that his grandfather secured their future to live in Canada as Canadian citizens by ensuring his children are born in Canada. He had to commute from China to Canada to have his third born in Canada. Also, she had secured a false birth certificate for her pregnant wife before visiting Canada. He knew that the birth certificate would get her wife in the country with ease and without question. “Her false Canadian birth certificate would get her in” (Chong, 1995). As the quote indicates, a birth certificate indicating a person is Canadian born is an easy tactic of passing the Canadian boundaries and enjoying the diverse country as a citizen.

On the other hand, Engkent laments of her mother not being able to secure Canadian citizenship despite living in the country for more than 30 years. Although it is a process to get Canadian citizenship as an immigrant, Canada appreciates skills brought in the country as a result of immigration. However, Immigrants in Canada can only secure citizenship documents if they are in arranged employment and a permanent residence (ENGKENT, (1991). Also, one may become a Canadian citizen through business class immigration, being born in the country, or migrating to Canada to join close family members. In the case of Enkent’s mother, she has lived and worked in Canada for close to thirty years without Canadian citizenship. Although this is wrong for a person who has dedicated her life and skills to this country to live for that long without citizenship documents, she still feels it’s a long process to become a Canadian citizen.

Although both stories have a different perspective of immigration in Canada, both agree that it is a country where most immigrants have become citizens. Also, they agree that Canadian citizenship brings stability and a brighter future, mainly to siblings. According to Poteet (2016), Canadian citizenship is crucial because it provides immigrants with identity, confidence, and security to live comfortably in the country. Both Chong’s grandfather and Garry Engkent (1991 ), Canadian citizenship is a significant element in their resettlement because it provides legal acceptability and Canadian identity.

“Mother getting citizenship papers is not like going to the bank to cash your pension cheque” (Engekent, 1991 ). Although some may argue that the process of getting Canadian citizenship as an immigrant is a bit cumbersome and may take much time, obtaining a permanent residency is easy. For the situation of Engekent’s mother, she can get acquire all the necessary citizenship documents through a process of immigration registration. Also, she can get a permanent residency in the country through a two-step process known as Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). It is definite that the province needs her skills, but she has to be nominated to complete the first step. Further, PNP nomination does not guarantee permanent residency in Canada because the Citizenship and Immigration Canada may still need to assess the matter based on the relevant provincial-federal agreement.

Also, Chong’s (1995) story tells of a man who is determined to secure a better future for his kids by making sure they are Canadian citizens. On the other hand, Engekent’s mother’s story talks about the fear of being denied a permanent residency and pension despite having worked in the country for more than thirty years. The two stories agree that Canadian citizenship is crucial. Still, Chong’s grandfather did not follow the due process while getting her wife’s citizenship. At the same time, Engekent’s mother is ready to risk everything to obtain Canadian citizenship by following the due process.

The two stories share about what immigrants in Canada have to go through to get Canadian citizenship. For a person to become a Canadian citizen, he/she must meet various requirements such as health, criminal, and security checks (Contantin & Kranc, 2004). For the two stories, Chong’s grandfather is not willing to meet the requirements for his wife but agrees for his children because the wife is a concubine. On the other hand, Engekent’s mother is willing to follow the due citizenship process to safeguard her pension and earn a permanent residency in Canada.

References

Bloemraad, I. (2006). Becoming a citizen (pp. 65-68). Berkeley: University of California Press.

Chong, D. (1995). The Concubine’s Children (pp. 1-4). Toronto: Toronto, Ont.

ENGKENT, G. (1991). Why My Mother Can’t Speak English (pp. 9-16). New York: Centennial college libraries.

Kranc, B., & Constantin, E. (2004). Getting into Canada (pp. 47-57). Oxford: How To Books.

Poteet, M. (2016). After the flight (pp. 15-18). New York: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.