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  • Immigration Act, 1976
    The Immigration Act of 1976 represented a significant shift in Canadian immigration legislation. It was the first immigration act to clearly outline the fundamental objectives of Canadian immigration policy, define refugees as a distinct class of immigrants and impose a mandatory responsibility on …
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    Immigration Act, 1976 Page 1 …
  • Private Historical Guided Experience Feedback Confirmation
    Thank you for your feedback on your Private Historical Guided Experience! Enjoyed your visit? Leave us a review!     …
  • Royal Commission on Italian Immigration, 1904-1905
    The Royal Commission Appointed to Inquire into the Immigration of Italian Labourers to Montreal and the Alleged Fraudulent Practices of Employment Agencies was called in 1904 to investigate the recent influx of Italian labourers to Montreal and their exploitation by immigration agents. There were …
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    Royal Commission on Italian Immigration, 1904-1905 Page 3 …
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    Royal Commission on Italian Immigration, 1904-1905 Page 2 …
  • Canada's Storytellers: Alice Switocz Goldbloom
    Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026 Time: 2:00 pm Location: In-person event at the Museum Language: Presented in English Cost: Included with Museum admission Register to attend this event → Join us for a special edition of Canada's Storytellers featuring Montreal writer Alice Switocz Goldbloom, author …
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  • “We’ll Meet Again”: The Gracie Fields Story
    Bill One day, a letter simply addressed to “Pier 21, Halifax, Nova Scotia,” arrived on my desk. The first line read, “I don’t know if anyone is ever going to read this.” In his letter, Bill Pineo described the experience of being a young soldier in 1940, waiting for his ship to depart from Pier 21 …
  • Perfect Pairings Program
    The Call: This is an open call for all immigrants and refugees , as well as African Nova Scotian and Indigenous bakers/cooks . Participants must be located in Nova Scotia . Closed for applications. The Project: Perfect Pairings is a project-based program bringing together diverse community members …

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