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Chinese Head Tax
The Chinese Head Tax was a system in which Chinese people were taxed for entering into Canada. It started with $50, to $100, to a ridiculous amount of $500.The Chinese were the only race that had to pay these taxes for entering Canada in all of Canada's history. The money made from the taxes went directly to the government, but that doesn't make it right. -
Komagata Maru Incident
A ship that British regime members ran tried to migrate into Canada. When the passengers were denied entry, they were sent from Hong Kong to arrive at Vancouver. The passengers stayed at the dock for 2 months, they were not allowed food or water.They finally left, but were intercepted by a gunboat, which killed many people. -
The Internment of Ukrainian Canadians
The internment of Ukrainian Canadians is a very horrible part of Canada's history. On December of 1914, under the War Measures Act, the Ukrainians were put into internment camps. About eight and half thousand people of Ukrainian and German descent properties were seized by the government. Ukrainians were put under labour and got virtually no pay. This chain of events happened due to war breaking out through Russia and the British Empire. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression started when the stock market fell dramatically. Everybody went into poverty and suffered. Almost everyone in Canada was unemployed or losing money fast. Immigration decreased due to the state the country was in. -
The Internment of Italian Canadians
The Internment of Italian Canadians happened during World War 2. A war erupted and the Italians were labeled as enemy allies, which means they were allies with Canada's enemies. Around 700 men were arrested and Italians were discriminated by our own government. Italians could no longer leave or enter Canada's borders. -
The Internment of Japanese Canadians
The Internment of Japanese Canadians was also due to war. Japanese Canadians were always discriminated ever since immigration in 1877. Later on, that racism and discrimination transformed itself into internment camps for the Japanese people. This event stopped the immigration of the Japanese people for a temporary amount of time. -
Canadian Citizenship
The establishment of Canadian citizenship showed that Canada was gaining national identity to the world. In order to acquire a Canadian citizenship you must live in Canada for at least 5 years, or be born in Canadian.The Canadian citizenships entry into Canadian laws was also a hope for Canada to eliminate racism and ethnic tension. This encouraged more people to immigrate and become citizens of Canada. -
Immigration Categories
The immigration categories were created in 1976. They were created to help immigrants be accepted into Canada quicker so they can live happily. The 3 categories are independent immigrants, family class and refugees. -
Immigration Act
The Immigration Act of 1976 outlined the ambitions and policy of Canada's immigration. The act showed the point of Canada's immigration law, family reunification, non-discrimination, concern for refugees, and promotion of Canada's economic, social, and cultural goals. The requirements to enter Canada was less strict and more lenient towards immigrants were admissible recognized independent immigrants, refugees, and the family class. (Motioned on April, 1978) -
Singh Decision
April 4th is refugee day in Canada. Immigrants were rejected entry into Canada under the Immigration Act of 1976. When the Singh Decision was put into place by the Supreme Court. The Singh Decision stated that immigrants rights were being violated. It was then brought into motion on the Supreme Court that chapter 7 in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was under siege. -
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act was put into action in June of 2002 and was basically made to replace the Immigration Act of 1976. The new Act was written very carefully and follows the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It clearly states how to get into Canada in a legal way.
