Category: Canada

After World War II. After World War II, a great demand for unskilled workers resulted in the National Act of 1948. This Act was designed to attract cheap laborers from British colonies. This resulted in many West Indians, (including Jamaicans) coming to Canada. What is the relationship between Jamaica and Canada? Canada and Jamaica are […]

Since 1975, Canada has signed 25 additional treaties (called modern treaties or comprehensive land claim agreements) with Indigenous groups in Canada. Some of these treaties include self-government. Do treaties still exist in Canada? Treaty rights are recognized and affirmed by section 35 of Canada’s constitution. Treaties continue to be signed today. There are many examples […]

11 Apr More Ukrainian nationals have arrived in Canada On April 8, 2022, the Government of Canada updated the number of Ukrainians who arrived in Canada. According to the new update, between January 1 and April 3, 2022, 3,930 Ukrainians arrived in Canada by land, and an additional 10,054 arrived by air. How many ukranians […]

14,000. Of the nearly 150,000 Allied troops who landed or parachuted into the invasion area, 14,000 were Canadians. They assaulted a beachfront code-named “Juno”, while Canadian paratroopers landed just east of the assault beaches. How many troops did Canada send to ww2? More than one million Canadians and Newfoundlanders served in the Second World War. […]

14 May 1947 Chinese Immigration Act, 1923 Parliament of Canada Commenced 1 July 1923 Repealed 14 May 1947 Repeals When did the Immigration Act change? The government amended the Immigration Act in 1919 with more restrictive regulations in response to the postwar economic downturn, labour unrest and growing anti-foreign sentiment. Immigrants from enemy alien countries […]

With the discovery of gold in British Columbia in 1858, Chinese immigrants from San Francisco began arriving in the Fraser River Valley the following year. Later on, Barkerville, British Columbia was established as the first Chinese community in Canada. When did the Chinese start to immigrate to Canada? The launch of the North-West America at […]

Sir Robert Borden. Sir Robert Borden, Prime Minister of Canada, introduced the federal income tax on business profits in 1916 and a tax on personal income on September 20, 1917. Both taxes were tabled as temporary measures to finance World War I. When did Canada start taxing income? Income taxes. The Parliament of Canada entered […]

About the documents listed Document Required Letter of invitation No (optional) – visa application Yes – super visa application Only Proof of medical insurance Yes – super visa application Only Proof that Child or Grandchild meets low income cut-off minimum (LICO) Yes – super visa application Only How much bank balance is required for Canada […]

With few exceptions, Chinese people had to pay at least $50 to come to Canada. The tax was later raised to $100, then to $500. During the 38 years the tax was in effect, around 82,000 Chinese immigrants paid nearly $23 million in tax. Chinese Head Tax in Canada. Article by Arlene Chan Updated by […]

No. Canada is not part of the United Kingdom. Canada is an independent country and part of the North American continent. Canada was a dominion of the United Kingdom till 1931, after which it attained full autonomy on 11 December with the signing of the Statute of Westminster, 1931. Is Canada is a part of […]