Which group is categorized as 'Other' by immigration classifications?

• A. Skilled workers and businesspeople.
• B. Family reunification.
• C. People accepted as immigrants for humanitarian or compassionate reasons.
• D. Tourists.

Answer: (C)

Think about how immigration systems sort entrants into major groups. The “Other” category acts as a catch-all for people who don’t fit the main streams. Those admitted for humanitarian or compassionate reasons are grouped there because their path to permanent residence isn’t through the economic stream or family sponsorship. They’re still immigrants, but their route isn’t one of the standard categories, so they’re placed in the “Other” category.

Skilled workers and businesspeople belong to the economic stream, and family reunification falls under the family class, while tourists are temporary visitors, not immigrants.