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1967-Present: Overview / Multi-Racial Canada / Refugee Crisis / Quebec and Immigration
Overview
Meanwhile, the federal government pursued an official policy of multiculturalism, inaugurated in 1971. The 1967 points system, which introduced merit as a guiding criterion for independent immigrant admission and officially eliminated racial discrimination from official policy, continued to encourage individuals who brought technical skills and education that contributed directly to the economy. As the Points System took effect, it drew upon pools of talent from nations that had not contributed significantly to previous immigration totals. Multiculturalism further diversified Canada's "Cultural Mosaic" and also eased Canada's transition from a bicultural to multiracial society.
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National Archives of Canada (PA-137065, photo by Walter Curtin). |
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Two Young Girls During Brotherhood Week, Canada's de facto mulitcultural status was well-entrenched by the 1960s, due in large part to increasing immigration from Third World countries. The federal government of Pierre Trudeau officially recognized the nation's multicultural orientation in 1971. |
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