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First Immigration Act
The first immigration act was established in 1869. This was considered "open doored" and there were many restrictions on people who wanted to emigrate -
Dominion Lands' Act of 1872
It granted a quarter section of free land (160 acres) to any settler 21 years of age or over who paid a $10 registration fee. -
Candian West Opens
In 1896, Clifford Sifton the new Prime Minister made immigrants from all parts of Europe to open the Canadian West. -
Frank Oliver becomes Prime Minister
In 1905, Frank Oliver became the new Prime Minister. -
Immigration Act of 1906
Frank Oliver made his first act called the Immigration Act of 1906. His act defined the term "immigrant" and barred a broad spectrum of immigrants from Canada. -
Vancouver Riot
in 1907, the Vancouver roit demanded the British government to put measure in place to stop the immigration or asians. -
More Agressive Approach to Immigration
In 1907, the immigration branch of the federal government adopted an even more agressive approach to immigration by appointing 100 more government agents and paying each person a $2 bonus for every British agricultural labourer brought to Ontario or Quebec. -
Continuous Journey Regulation
In 1908, the amendment known as the countinuous- journey regulation came into affect. -
Immigration Act of 1910
Oliver was responsible for the Immigration Act of 1910. It let any culture aloud into Canada and it also strengthed the governments power. -
Order In Council Law Passed
In 1910, the Order In Council passed a law that Asian Immigrants were to have $200 in order to come into Canada. -
Black Settlers Not Aloud
In 1911, Black settlers were not aloud into canada and if they were already in Canada they would be treated very bad. -
Vancouver's Most Dramatic Challenge
Vancouver's most dramatic challenge occured in May of 1914 when 376 east indian's (22 were returning canadians) arrived in Vancouver harbour who were aboard the Komagata Maru, a Japanese tramp steamer hired by a rich Sikh merchant. -
Order in Council Passes Another Law
In 1919, the Order in Council pass a law allowing "British Hindus residing in Canada" to bring their family into Canada. The long journey regulation remained in effect until 1947. -
Amendment to the Immigration Act of 1919
It allowed the goverment to bar entry to specific groups of immigrants.The amendment was rescinded by the goverment or Mackenzie King in 1923 -
Abolished the Head Tax
in 1923, the government abhe head tax abolished the head tax which had been placed on the Chinesse Immigrants in 1885. -
Chinese Immigration Act/Humiliation Act
the head tax was replaced by this and were so broad that Chinese Immigrants were virtually barred. The new law was went into effect on July 1, 1923 and the date was known as Humiliation Day by Canadian Chinese. this law was in affect until 1947. -
Canadian Government Signed an Agreement
They signed an agreement with the Canadian Pacific railway allowing them to recruit cheap foreign workers. -
Canadian Citzenship Act of 1947
Introduced to Parliament by Paul Martin Sr. came into force Jan. 1st 1947. It provided conferring of a common Canadian citizenship on all Canadians. -
Order Of Council Replacement
In 1950, the government issued another Order Of Council replacing all orders and ammendments with respect to immigration. It retained the preference for British, Irish, French, and American immigrants. -
Immigration Act of 1952
This act focuses on the kinds of people who shoudl be refussed admission to Canada. It controlled the entry or visits of people who had no legal right to be in the country or had no reason. -
Lester Pearson Became Prime Minister
when he became Prime Minister the economy of Canada was undergoing a huge change. Technology changing meant that skills, workers, and training programs needed to be changed to keep up with the rest of the world. -
White Paper
The White Paper that was made in 1966 on immigration helped Canada's economic growth and population. -
The Point System
A new system that came into effect in 1967 was designed to elimiate prejudice in choosing independant immagrants. They were chosen based on their characteristics, education, emplyment opportunties, age, and degree on fluent french and english. -
United Nation Convention
This is a protocol relating refugee's who Canada signed in 1969; non- discrimiation in immigration policy and cooperation between all levels of government and voluntary sector in the settlement of immigration and Canadian Society. -
Immigration Appeal Board Act
This act set up a new and fully independant appeal board. Anyone who had been ordered deported could appeal to the rad no matter what his or her's status was under the immigration act. This act was amended in 1973 by Bill C-197 which had provisions to clear up the boards backlog of cases to prevent the reocurrence of similar occurance. -
Adjustment of Status Program
Under this program people who had lived in Canada continuously (Legal or illiegal) since Nov. 30th 1972 and was regristerd with an immigration officer within 60 days of the proclamation of the legislation could apply fo permanent residence. -
Immigration Act of 1976
This is a cornstone of todays immigration policy. It spelled out the fundamental principles and objectives of Canada's Immigration policy. -
Canadian Citizen Act
This act is still forced today. It defines "Citizen" and "Canadian Citizen" and declared that not only are naturalixed and native born equally entitled to all power, rights, and privledges of a citizen, but they are also subject to all the obligations, duties, and liabilities of a citizen. -
Bill C- 63
Sincce 1977 the Act has undergone other changes through Bill C-63 in 1996 and Bill C-16 tabled in 1999. A new citizen act is presently beign tabled in the House Of Commons and attempted to further refine and define elements of Canadian citizenship.