Strangers at Our Gates
Canadian Immigration and Immigration Policy, 1540–2015
- Publisher
- Dundurn Press
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2016
- Category
- Social History, General, General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781459732858
- Publish Date
- Mar 2016
- List Price
- $26.99
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Description
In this new and revised edition, Knowles explores new materials relating to multiculturalism and immigration.
Immigrants and immigration have always been central to Canadians’ perception of themselves as a country and 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 define the character of Canadian immigrants over the centuries. Key policymakers and shapers of public opinion figure prominently in this colourful story, as does the role played by racism.
This new and revised edition features a chapter on the Conservative government’s handling of immigration between 2006 and 2014. Special attention is paid to the role played by the activist minister Jason Kenney and his attempts to develop a faster, more flexible immigration regime. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the Interim Federal Health Program are also discussed. The book’s final chapter, “Issues in the Twenty-First Century,” introduces new material relating to multiculturalism and outlines arguments supporting population growth, increased immigration, and decreased immigration.
About the author
Valerie Knowles is an Ottawa writer who has taught history and worked as an archivist. In addition to writing for newspapers, magazines, and federal government departments, she has published several non-fiction works, including Strangers at Our Gates: Canadian Immigration and Immigration Policy, 1540-1997. This is her third book for Dundurn Press.
Editorial Reviews
Strangers at our Gates … deserves a wider audience and could serve as a useful starting point of research for all those who shape Canada’s immigration and refugee policies.
New Canadian Media
Ms. Knowles's unpretentious and accessible writing style makes the learning process easy. Read this book!
Canadian Immigration Historical Society Bulletin
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