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… By Steven Schwinghamer, Historian For over a century, Canadian immigration authorities have used language proficiency as a point of consideration in deciding whether a migrant is admissible to Canada. [1] This is not generally a … The Action Test of 1920: Literacy and Selection in Canadian Immigration …
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… journey, money, and passport requirements. Historian Gerald Tulchinsky points out the barrier any single one of these measures might present … the careful support of F.C. Blair at the immigration branch. [26] He also drew funding from a European benefactor, who arranged a … Jewish Farm School,” 62. ↩ Lindsay Van Dyk, “Order-in-Council PC 1931-695”, web log entry, accessed at …
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By Steven Schwinghamer, Historian As we approach the centenary of the Chinese Immigration Act, 1923, answering three key historical questions will help us understand and make meaning of the legislation: What was the 1923 Act that closed the door on Chinese immigration? How did the politics of …
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… Jan Raska, PhD, Historian Introduction Over the last several decades, Canada has become increasingly dependent on foreign workers to meet its … evident in the agricultural, service, and homecare industries. [1] The Canadian government regulates all temporary foreign worker programs. … there are two major temporary foreign worker labour programs in Canada. One is the International Mobility Program (IMP) which covers a …
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by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated June 22, 2022) Introduction: Canadian Immigration before the Arrival of War Brides and Their Children From 1945 to 1947, Canada’s immigration controls remained restrictive. Although a majority of labour organizations opposed the liberalization of immigration …
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… in events at the Embarkation Unit or aboard ship. [23] At other points, bands played to bid farewell or welcome personnel home. [24] … we’d get the most coins by pushing the others out of the way.” [26] The return for many Canadian service personnel was more sombre: the … updated 26 September 2013, accessed 16 April 2014 at http://www.pc.gc.ca/APPS/CP-NR/release_e.asp?bgid=134&andor1=bg; Parks Canada, …
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… Second World War was a difficult time for many, and for young "inlanders" like me there was the added frustration of not knowing what the … being fought. But there I was, 21 years of age, and finally I had the chance to get my sea legs. It was just before Christmas, 1950, when my … were complete and I could leave Europe to start my new life in Canada. The United States, first choice for all of my fellow refugees, …
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by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 9, 2020) In May 2015, the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 opened new exhibitions on the history of the Pier 21 National Historic Site of Canada and the history of immigration to Canada. This blog is based on research that informs new displays …
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by Daniel Meister, PhD Introduction: The Context of Colonialism “Let us take possession of Canada. Let our cry be CANADA FOR THE BRITISH.” - Isaac Barr [1] At the turn of the twentieth century, the two largest groups of immigrants to Canada by nationality were Americans and British. British …
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… to be answered, which kept Canadian officials very busy. [8] Molloy points out that before the Chilean movement, the refugee constituency … in his statement referred to as humanitarian considerations. [26] With the Cold War in the background, not all MPs disapproved of the … 1988), 385. ↩ LAC, Social Science Federation of Canada (hereafter SSFC) fonds, MG28-I81, vol. 419, file 21 “Chilean Refugees - Memo of Nov …