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Encyclopedia Articles & Primers

Encyclopedia articles and primer documents are great sources if you're looking for a quick introduction to or overview of a topic. Here are some examples to help you learn about different immigration policies in effect across Canada's history.

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Immigrant Incorporation in Canada - Oxford Bibliographies
An annotated bibliography on the topic of immigration to Canada. It lists a variety of important sources, including general overviews and textbooks, journals, laws and policies, and statistical data.

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Books are a great starting point for research, as they often present overviews or summaries of a topic. As a starting point, the books listed below are useful primers about Canadian immigration policy and history. You can find similar books by searching in the library catalogue by the following subjects and geographic terms:

Points of Entry by Vic Satzewich
ISBN: 0774830247
Publication Date: 2015-09-01
Every year, over 1.3 million people apply to visit, work, or settle in Canada and discover that their future rests in visa officers' hands. How do these officers decide who gets in? Seeking answers to this question, Vic Satzewich gained access to eleven overseas visa offices. Points of Entry reveals immigration officers in action as they determine credibility and risk.
Strangers at Our Gates by Valerie Knowles
Call Number: UofT at Scarborough JV7220 .K56 2007
ISBN: 9781550026986
Publication Date: 2007-03-30
Immigrants and immigration have always been central to Canadians' perception of themselves as a country and as a society. In this crisply written history, Valerie Knowles describes the different kinds of immigrants who have settled in Canada, and the immigration policies that have helped to define the character of Canadian immigrants over the centuries.
The Making of the Mosaic by Ninette Kelley; M. Trebilcock
Call Number: UofT at Scarborough JV7233 .K44 2010
ISBN: 0802095364
Publication Date: 2010-10-02
Immigration policy is a subject of intense political and public debate. In this second edition of The Making of the Mosaic, Ninette Kelley and Michael Trebilcock have thoroughly revised and updated their examination of the ideas, interests, institutions, and rhetoric that have shaped Canada's immigration history. Beginning their study in the pre-Confederation period, the authors interpret major episodes in the evolution of Canadian immigration policy.
Immigration Canada by Augie Fleras
ISBN: 0774826797
Publication Date: 2014-12-05
This book presents an overview of immigration in Canada, combining history and recent developments in policies and processes. It analyzes admission policies, the refugee processing system, the temporary foreign worker program, and the emergence of transnational identities.
Immigration Law by Donald Galloway; Jamie Chai Yun Liew
ISBN: 9781552213926
Publication Date: 2015-01-01
This book is an introductory guide to immigration, refugee, and citizenship law. Its aim is to provide an overview, or a starting point, both for those who want to investigate the mechanics of Canada's immigration regime and for those who want to assess, critique, or question the aims and impacts of the law.
Canadian Immigration Policy Since Confederation by Reg Whitaker
Call Number: UofT at Scarborough JV7220 .W5 1991
ISBN: 9780887981203
Publication Date: 1991
A concise synthesis of Canada's immigration policy from Confederation to the 1990s. The book focuses on the relationship between immigration and nation-building.

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