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The immigration regulations introduced in 1967 established new standards for assessing potential immigrants and determining admissibility. According to the new provisions, independent immigrants were assigned points in specific categories relating to their ability to successfully settle in Canada. …
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In a statement to the House of Commons on 8 October 1971, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau announced multiculturalism as an official government policy. Multiculturalism was intended to preserve the cultural freedom of all individuals and provide recognition of the cultural contributions of diverse …
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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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The Canadian Multiculturalism Act of 1988 provided a legislative framework for the official policy of multiculturalism adopted by the government in 1971. The act sought to protect the cultural heritage of Canadians, reduce discrimination and encourage the implementation of multicultural programs …
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League of Ukrainian Canadian Women Ліґа Українок Канади La Ligue des Femmes Ukrainiennes-Canadiennes League of Ukrainian Canadians Ліґа Українок Канади La ligue des Ukrainienne-Canadienne Honoring Ukrainian political refugees and Displaced Persons who fled Soviet occupation after WWII and bravely …
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Tony Pascetta …
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Lino Salvador …
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Santo Guizzetti and Eleonora Nubile …
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Francesco Santaguida …
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Fiorino and Antonina De Angelis …