Immigration in Canada By 33petunia Period: Jan 1, 1815 to Jan 1, 1850 The Great Migration Period: Jun 11, 1881 to Jun 11, 1885 Railroad Work Jan 1, 1885 Chinese Head Tax $50 Jan 1, 1900 Chinese Head Tax $100 Jan 1, 1903 Chinese Head Tax $100 Jun 11, 1918 Canada, An Attractive Country Jun 15, 1919 Immigration Limits Jun 15, 1923 Cinese Immigration Act Jun 15, 1930 Deportarions Jun 11, 1940 WWII Immigration Effects Jan 3, 1947 First Citizenship Ceremony Jun 15, 1947 Chinese Immigration Act Repealed Jun 15, 1952 Preffered class identified Jun 15, 1966 White Paper Jun 15, 1967 Point System Introduced Jun 15, 1969 Refugees Identified Jun 15, 1975 Green Paper Jun 15, 1977 Canadian Citizenship Act Revised Jun 15, 1978 Immigration Act Jun 16, 1978 Immigration Act Jun 16, 1982 Charter of Rights and Freedoms Promotion Jun 17, 1985 Refugees And Immigrants Gain Same Rights As Citizens Jun 17, 1990 Economic Depression Jan 1, 2006 Chinese Head Tax Apology