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Feb 7, 2006 · Published Online February 7, 2006. Last Edited June 18, 2024. Immigration policy is the way the government controls via laws and regulations who gets to come and settle in Canada. Since Confederation, immigration policy has been tailored to grow the population, settle the land, and provide labour and financial capital for the economy.
Jun 29, 2017 · The changes in immigration policy made in 1967, says Trovato, anticipated the passage of the Multiculturalism Act in 1971, which formally redefined Canada as a multicultural country.
Jul 21, 2017 · 1930: In response to the Great Depression, the federal government dramatically curtails all immigration to Canada. 1947 : The Canadian Citizenship Act redefines Canadians as Canadians, not British ...
Mar 28, 2024 · Canada passed a new immigration law in 1976. For the first time, Canada clearly listed its goals with immigration. Canada wanted immigration to help Canada’s population size, economy and culture. Also, immigration was to help bring families back together. The law was against discrimination for immigrants. Discrimination against race ...
The Immigration Act of 1910 expanded the list of prohibited immigrants and gave the government greater discretionary authority concerning the admissibility and deportation of immigrants. Immigrants determined to be “unsuited to the climate or requirements of Canada” were prohibited, as were those sponsored by charitable institutions.
e. Canadian immigration and refugee law concerns the area of law related to the admission of foreign nationals into Canada, their rights and responsibilities once admitted, and the conditions of their removal. The primary law on these matters is in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, whose goals include economic growth, family ...
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An Act Respecting Immigration to Canada, 1976. Ottawa: SC 25-26 Elizabeth II, Chapter 52. The Immigration Act of 1976 represented a significant shift in Canadian immigration legislation. It was the first immigration act to clearly outline the objectives of Canadian immigration policy, define refugees as a distinct class of immigrants and ...
