@ISIDEWITHQuestionsimmigrationStarted 9yrs agoActive 1wk ago

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

The Canadian Citizenship test contains 20 questions which must be completed in 30 minutes or less. To pass the test applicants must answer 15 questions correctly. 80% of test takers currently pass the test.

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Yes
11%
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Yes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding
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No, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test
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Yes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

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 @5C58T5Pfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

that is a stupid question what are you going to do deport a citizen if they fail the test

 @5BT5HVRfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

No. This is a stupid question. What happens if they are born in Canada and they fail? We shoot them on the spot? Stupid.

 @5HX93R2from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes and it should be taught more adamantly in schools

 @B46V7MRfrom Alberta  answered…1wk1W

Yes; the test should be borderline impossible, and even passing the test should be no guarantee of entry. Immigrants should be required to be sponsored by a Canadian citizen, and that individual would assume 100% financially responsible for the burden of that person; never the taxpayer. If the immigrant commits a crime, they will be deported to face the law in their country, and the sponsoring Canadian would face prosecution and punishment here for their actions,.

No sponsoring Canadian willing to take the risk on you? No entry

 @B45XZ6Wfrom Florida  answered…2wks2W

Yes, but we should base the test on their impact to society and their ability to integrate into society

 @B45BC94from Alberta  answered…2wks2W

Yes, but focus on what is needed to live here...language, how the medical system works, how insurance works, etc.

 @B44F335from Ontario  answered…2wks2W

I think that immigrants should be required to pass a citizenship test, but the test should consist of things that the average, educated Canadian would be able to understand and pass as well.

 @B43S4G8from British Columbia  answered…2wks2W

Yes, but only if they cannot prove equivalent education on the function and role of government, history, etc. from an educational institution like school or university, college, etc. However understanding of English or French should not be a heavy weighted requirement unless they intend to practice a trade or skill that relies on specific communication with those who speak these official languages.

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…6mos6MO

CEOs Love Talking About Their Fast-Food Jobs

A stint in fast food is a badge of honor for business leaders who want to be viewed as humble and relatable—and proof that they worked to get where they areBut what does flipping burgers or rolling burritos have to do with running a company?A lot, say high-level managers who’ve done those jobs. Sweating in cramped kitchens and taking orders from hangry diners teach you how to handle pressure and deal with all kinds of people, executives say. Some are eager to find employees who hustled like they did, figuring someone who boxed McNuggets for minimum wage early on isn’t likely to be a quiet quitter.“Any job where you’re on the lowest tier is a really good job to have done in your life because it shows your character,” says Heather McLean, who worked at McDonald’s in high school and is CEO of McLean Forrester, a technology consulting firm in Illinois. “I always took the attitude to bloom where you’re planted so, yeah, I was just taking orders at McDonald’s—but I was really good at it.”Being a model employee is easier when you’ve got bigger and better career prospects ahead. Executives who worked in fast food say they learned empathy and gratitude by toiling alongside colleagues who didn’t have other opportunities and were trying to make a living at or near minimum wage.Fast-food kitchens were long among the few places where future CEOs and low-wage lifers mingled and learned from one another. And because just about everyone orders a burger or pizza now and then, the customer base is a cross section of the American public.

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…2mos2MO

Trump Pivots: "Pease Deal With Iran Now!"

Trump proposes a "Verified Nuclear Peace Agreement" with Iran, expressing preference for diplomacy over military action and calling for immediate negotiations.Despite advocating for diplomacy, Trump simultaneously issued an executive order reinstating his "maximum pressure" sanctions policy from his first administration.The sanctions campaign aims to completely halt Iran's oil exports, particularly focusing on exports to China, which currently receives about 1.7 million barrels per day.Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded by calling the maximum pressure strategy a "failed experience" while indicating openness to discussions about their nuclear program.The executive order includes reviewing and potentially rescinding existing sanctions waivers, including those related to the Chabahar port project operated by India.Iranian oil exports had previously dropped from 3 million barrels per day in 2018 to 420,000 barrels per day in December 2019 under Trump's first-term sanctions.Iran currently maintains a "shadow fleet" of oil tankers operating outside Western banking and insurance services to circumvent US restrictions.Oil markets showed limited reaction to Trump's announcement, with Brent crude dropping 1% as traders doubt the ability to completely block Iranian exports.Analysts suggest Iran could become a negotiating tool in US-China trade discussions, with China potentially willing to reduce Iranian oil imports as it modernizes its refining sector.Iranian analysts indicate Tehran would likely reject any agreement attempting to restrict their ballistic missile program, which they consider their primary deterrent.

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