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Chinese Head Tax
Canada discouraged immigration from China by requiring every Chinese immigrant to pay a fixed fee known as a "Head Tax." For more than 10 years, the Asians made up most of the immigrants in Canada. In 2006 the government of Canada made a formal apology to the Chinese citizens of Canada. -
Internment Of Ukrainian Canadians
Beginning of WWI, 1914 more than 8000 people of Ukraine and Germany were arrested because of identity and they were sent to camps. Canada’s government arrested the Ukrainians and Germans under the War Measures Act. Most men were sent to camps with their families and they were forced to work as laborers with no wage.
Although the War ended, the government made many people to stay in camp and work without pay. -
Komagata Maru Incident
The Komagata Maru was a ship built that allowed people who wanted to enter into Canada from India. The only way they could enter was if they traveled directly from India.
This was important because India protested the immigration process of Canada. -
End Of The Chinese Head Tax
The Chinese Head Tax ended here. -
Internment Of Italian Canadians
When Italy declared war on Canada, people of Italian decent were sent to camps and men and their families had their property seized and worked hard labor for the government.
As a result to this event, it has been shown that people were discriminated based on their race and Canada has now learnt that it isn't right to discriminate people based on their race. -
The Internment Of Japanese Canadians
In WWII, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and most Japanese Canadians were all of a sudden judged. -
The Internment Of The Japanese Canadians
Canada decided to move all Japanese descent (more than 20,000 people) away from the West Coast under the War Measures Act. They were forced to leave their settlements and only carry what they could. They moved in the interior of B.C. with very harsh conditions. -
The Internment Of Japanese Canadians
Canadian Government promised the security of the property of the Japanese Canadians but instead, they sold off their houses, business, and possessions. -
Creation Of Immigration Categories
This outlined all the different categories of immigrants and the objectives of living in Canada.This was important to immigration because immigrants increased economic success and provided safety and opportunity. -
Refugees Being Added as an Immigration Category
Canada began to accept refugees from countries.
This act helped immigration because it made refugees a class of immigration/immigration category so it was easier for refugees to come to Canada who were living in danger in their home countries. -
Immigration Act
The act is a set of rules, guidelines or agreements that laid out classes of immigrants who can not come to Canada.
Ex.
People who have acted against democratic government, institutions or processes
People who there are reasonable grounds to believe will be of harm to any force of government while in Canada.
This ensures protection of Canadians and safety of security for immigrants. -
Singh Decision
Satnam Singh from India came to Canada seeking refugee status but was disappointed when Canada rejected his case under the Immigration Act of 1976. The act did not allow Mr. Singh to state his case in person or appeal the governments decision. The Supreme Court of Canada stated that this violated the Charter of Rights and freedoms and in result, people who are claiming status are guaranteed a fair hearing. -
Canadian Government Formal Apology to Japanese
Canadian Government made a formal apology to the Japanese Canadians. -
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act establishes categories of who can come to Canada from other countries to make Canada a permanent home. There are four immigration categories:
Refugees (13%)
Family Class (28%)
Economic Immigration (55%)
Other (4%)
Objectives:
Pursue social and economic benefits for Canadians.
Respect bilingual and all multi-cultures.
Support minority official language communities.
Reunite families in Canada.
