Dutch Immigrants arrive in Quebec

Unlike the massive immigration of the previous era, that of the post-war era is not only to favor the sectors of agriculture or mining and forestry , concentrated in rural areas. Canada emerged from the Second World War as an urban and industrial power, and many immigrants soon became employed in the fields of processing and construction. Some contribute to the construction of urban infrastructure while others, more educated, move to the professional and skilled labor sectors.

Other notable changes are also taking place in the post-war years of immigration. Little by little, the federal and provincial governments finally succumb to the pressures of a new generation of immigrants and their children. Increasingly active on the political scene, these immigrants who are now part of the middle class, have made common cause with Canadians in the war effort and refuse to be considered as second-class citizens in a country that they helped defend. 

Supported by Canadians, they denounce the racial discrimination they face and demand reforms in the area of human rights . They force the government to legislate against discrimination based on race, religion and origin, in the areas of employment, housing and education. At a time when Canada is making discrimination illegal on its territory, the government is working to eliminate the racial, religious and ethnic barriers to its immigration policy.

By the end of the 1960s, the last vestiges of racial discrimination had disappeared from immigration laws and regulations. The country is opening its doors to immigrants who once would have been deemed undesirable. In 1971, for the first time in Canadian history, the majority of immigrants are not of European origin. Since then, this scenario is repeated every year. Canada is not only a multicultural country, but also a multiracial society, a phenomenon that few Canadians of previous generations could have imagined.

The points system

We must not believe that anyone can enter Canada. Even though restrictions based on race or country of origin have disappeared, Canada is rigorous about the eligibility criteria of its future immigrants. In fact, at the end of the 1960s, the government set up a points system in order to evaluate applications.

Each prospective immigrant receives points based on age, education, ability to speak English or French. Labor market demand is also considered for the candidate's education or occupation. If a candidate enjoys good health, shows exemplary dispositions and accumulates enough points, he is admitted as an immigrant as well as his wife and children. Those who do not accumulate enough points are denied entry. Canada has recently changed its system to favor independent, capable candidates and immigrants who can immediately enter the labor market.

Once established in Canada, each new entrant is called a "landed immigrant". It enjoys the same rights as other Canadians, with the exception of certain political prerogatives, such as the right to vote. After a predetermined number of years (recently reduced from five to three years), any landed immigrant can apply for Canadian citizenship. When it is granted, he enjoys the same political rights as the original Canadians. In addition, like other Canadian citizens, the new immigrant is able to apply to sponsor the admission to Canada of a close relative who otherwise would not meet the rigorous eligibility criteria. In addition, he must ensure that the person he sponsors does not become a burden on society. For many years, sponsored families were the largest contingent of those admitted to Canada.

Find refuge in Canada.

Since the end of the Second World War, refugees and others dispossessed by war and repression have been among the many new immigrants. Due to the labor shortage, Canada admits that tens of thousands of people are left homeless in the aftermath of the global conflict or are being driven out of their home country and are refusing to return. Among the deported people are Jewish Holocaust survivors who have no family or place to settle. Other people so deported refuse to be repatriated to their countries now under the domination of the Soviet Union. Many have taken refuge in Canada where they have made new life.
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