HIS395H5 Lecture 11: Lecture 11
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You will have 3 hours to write 2 answers. These should not come as surprises : designed to cover key issues addressed all semester. Late 1950s, early 1960s: dominated by de-skilled, family members already in. Canada (italians: strong european and weak canadian economy, 25-33^ returned home or emigrated to usa, brain drain ; older waves of emigrants deskilled. 1960s mid 1970s: open immigration policy and economic recovery: immigration numbers lower only than 1903-14, form late 1980s, 1963-76: 2. 25 million people coming into canada (average each year: 160,000: 1967 largest single year of immigration: 222,000. Open immigration policy"s immediate impact: caribbean: 21,500 (1900-1960, 33% black ); 64,000 (1960-1971, europe: 78% (1962) 38% (1976); british: 28-16%; italians: 17-3% 1962 policy was open but imprecise (except on education 11 years necessary but not sufficient: immigration officers used personal judgment for assessing candidate"s personality and work experience. Obviously, there is no system, it is up to the immigration officer, which was also usually male.
