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Feb 7, 2006 · Immigration and population policies were overhauled substantially in 1975. After substantial consultation, the Liberal government of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau passed a new Immigration Act, 1976. The Act, which took effect in 1978, was a radical break from the past. It established for the first time in law the main objectives of Canada's ...
Apr 22, 2013 · In 2002, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) was passed. The new law replaced the 1976 Immigration Act. It notably made immigration into Canada harder, including for refugees. However, the Act did also make it easier for people in common-law or same-sex relationships to enter Canada.
Jun 29, 2017 · Just this week, the New York Times dubbed the points model “Canada’s ruthlessly smart immigration policy.”. Shirish Chotalia, an Edmonton immigration lawyer, says the 1967 points system ...
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 ...
The Chinese Immigration Act of 1885 was the first piece of Canadian legislation to exclude immigrants on the basis of their ethnic origin. It imposed a duty of $50 on every Chinese person seeking entry into Canada. The implementation of the duty only temporarily reduced the number of Chinese immigrants arriving in Canada.
Mar 28, 2024 · In 1923, Canada banned most Chinese immigration. This only changed in 1947. (See Chinese Immigration Act.) Canada also made it difficult for people from Japan and India to come. Post-War Canada and Immigration. Immigration policies changed a lot after the Second World War. The biggest change happened in the 1960s. Canada adopted a “points ...
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Jul 21, 2017 · Fifty years ago, in 1967, Canada became the first country in the world to adopt a points system for immigrants. Previous immigration policy had given preference to immigrants from majority-white ...
