Encyclopedia of Canadian Laws

Immigration Act

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Immigration Act in Canada

Immigration Act from the 1970’s

Summary

According to the Act, the objectives of immigration are:

a) “To enrich and strengthen the cultural and social fabric of Canada, taking into account the federal and bilingual character of Canada”.
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f) “To ensure that any person who seeks admission to Canada in either a permanent or temporary basis is subject to standards of admission that do not discriminate on grounds of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion or sex.”

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