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Martin Frobisher, an English explorer sailed along the coast of Labrador and Baffin Island.
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British claimed Newfoundland
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After claiming Newfoundland in 1583, they attempted to settle in Virginia in 1585
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The first non-indeginous people to settle permanently in Canada were the Frecnh. They established permanent settlements at Port Royal.
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The French established permaent settlements in Quebec with the hope further growing the furtrade.
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By 1666 there were 3215 people living in New France, a French colony.
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After being rivals for decades, New France ended up surrendering to the British.
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By 1763, the British had gained control over much of North America. Lots of French people stayed, but some returned to France.Other groups, such as the Acadians, were forced to leave their colonies.
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Between 1815-1850 many thousands of people all over Eurpoe left their homes and came to North America due to Industrial revolution, which was a time where the use of machines was increasing and jobs were lost.
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By this time the population was increased to 2.5 million, and 60% of these immigrants were British.
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The British North America Act gave responsibility to provinicial federal and territorial government.
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The beginning of a serires of treaties the new Canadian government made with the FN living between Ontario and British Colombia. The signing of these treaties opened up land in the west to be settled.
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Starting from 1881, over 17 000 Chinese came fron Hong Kong and Canton to work on the Canadian Pacific Railway.
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Railway was completed and some workers returned to China while others stayed.
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Head taxes of $50 were set for all Chinese Immigrants.
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Clifford Sifton ran an aggressive ad campaign to attract immigrants who could live and work in the west.
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The headtax for Chinese immigrants increased to $100
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12.7% of Canada's population was made up of immigrants.
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Immigration act prohibits the entry undesireable people.
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The Canadian citizenship act was passed, giving all people born in Canada granted citizenship.
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The department of citizenship and immigration is formed.
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French and American citizens and British subjects and Asian people wishing to reunite with their families were preferred classes.
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The Immigration Appeal Act grants deported persons the right to appeal. The Points System is introduced.
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Refugees become classified as immigrants
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Immigrants who arrived were mainly professionals, technicians, magers and entrepreneurs.
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The Green Paper suggested that Canada should welcome ethic diversity sa an economic tool.
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The Immigration Act gave more power to provinces,created categories of immigrants, an defined "prohibited classes".
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The Canadian of Rights and Freedoms promotes inclusiveness and equality.
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Supreme Court of Canada rules that refugees and landed immigrants have the same Charter rights as citizens.
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Right of Permanent Residence requires each immigrant to pay $975.
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Right of Permanent Residence is removed for Refugees.
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Immigration and Refugee Protection Act establishes stricter requirements for refugees and buisness class immigrants.
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Refugee Reform Act increases refugee acceptances.
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Bill C31 gives refugees only 15 days to submit their refugee claims, some refugees may be held in detention.
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The Points System is updated to prioritize language knowledge knowledge, education, and applicants with jobs waiting for them in Canada.
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Afrida comes. The collapse of Canada begins.