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The history of immigration to Canada details the movement of people to modern-day Canada.The modern Canadian legal regime was founded in 1867, but Canada also has legal and cultural continuity with French and British colonies in North America that go back to the 17th century, and during the colonial era, immigration was a major political and economic issue with Britain and France competing to ...
The Immigration Act, 1976, insured by the Parliament of Canada, was the first immigration legislation to clearly outline the objectives of Canadian immigration policy, define refugees as a distinct class of immigrants, and mandate the Canadian government to consult with other levels of government in the planning and management of immigration.
Responding to the anti-immigration sentiment in British Columbia, the Canadian government of John A. Macdonald introduced the Chinese Immigration Act, receiving Royal Assent and becoming law in 1885. [6] Under its regulations, the law stipulated that all Chinese people entering Canada must first pay a CA$50 fee, [7] [8] later referred to as a ...
Elian’s family separation, as well as millions of others, began with illegal immigration. That incident occurred at the tail-end of the Clinton administration, which was responsible for more ...
Economic impact of Immigration on Canada is a divisive topic. [citation needed] Two main narratives exist on this matter, [citation needed] one is based on an educated prediction that higher immigration rates increases the size of the economy (GDP) for government spending, [18] and the other is based on studies that it decreases living standards (GDP per capita) for the resident population.
Establishment of immigration offices: Immigration offices were to be established in London, England, as well as elsewhere in the United Kingdom and in various parts of Canada. Duty payable on immigrants : A duty of one dollar was imposed for immigrants arriving in any port of Canada from any port of the United Kingdom or elsewhere in Europe.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC; French: Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada) [NB 1] is the department of the Government of Canada with responsibility for matters dealing with immigration to Canada, refugees, and Canadian citizenship. The department was established in 1994 following a reorganization.
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act (French: Loi visant à protéger le système d’immigration du Canada), or Bill C-31, is an act of the 41st Canadian Parliament sponsored by the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney.