WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1930-1931 the Canadian government responded to the Great Depression by applying severe restrictions to entry into Canada. New rules limited immigration to British and American subjects or agriculturalists with money, certain classes of workers, and immediate family of the Canadian residents.

Detailed explanation-2: -Canada has regulated immigration since 1869, and laws have been shaped by the social, political, and economic climate, as well as race, desirability, and integration. Elements of discrimination have often been prominent in Canadian immigration policy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many motivations brought immigrants to Canada: greater economic opportunity and improved quality of life, an escape from oppression and persecution, and opportunities and adventures presented to ‘desirable’ immigrant groups by Canadian immigration agencies.

Detailed explanation-4: -During the 1930s, immigration in America declined due to the harsh and restrictive laws that were set in by the American Government. The immigrants from Central, Northern and the Western part of Europe were more welcomed to the country compared to those with Asian and Mexican descent.

Detailed explanation-5: -Most immigrants to Canada arrived at the ports of Quebec and Halifax, although many came to New York and then traveled to Canada by way of the Hudson River, Erie Canal, and Great Lakes.