refugee-A person who seeks refue in another country because of danger or persecution in their home country. e.g. as in time of political upheaval, war, etc.
Quebec accord: a legal agreement concerning immigration issues between the federal government of Canada and the Province of Quebec.
demographic-To do with the characteristics of populations. e.g. the number of births or deaths.
labour force growth- The growth of the "labour force," or the number of people who can work. E.g. Wall Street Journal 2003 and Kanell 2004.