|
I don't think it's a big problem. Frustrating on occasion, but by and large, new immigrants are both hard working and pursuing a better life. These are valuable qualities that we want in our society. Your Chinese classmate put you in a tough spot, but shows great ambition (full time job + School)
Maybe they can't speak english when they arrive, but they can learn. (duh!) ESL books are the #1 library sign out catergory for a reason. Canada was built on the backs of immigrants and frankly speaking, locking them out, without any opportunity to prove themselves, is un-Canadian.
My dad escaped a brutal communist regime and came here in his 20's - without speaking a word of english. He worked his ass off, learned the language, went to university, fell in love, and became a doctor. He's been a pillar of the community and indespensible to the health care system ever since. I strongly reject the notion of a zero tolerance language policy.
__________________
Building an artificial intelligence that appreciates Mozart is easy. Building an A.I. that appreciates a theme restaurant is the real challenge - Kit Roebuck - Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life
|