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The CIHS Bulletin
Published three to four times a year, the CIHS Bulletin is our main publication
containing articles and commentary of interest to our members.
The latest edition of the Bulletin is number 115,
published in June 2026
In this edition:
- An article chronicling the political and social context leading to the 1975 Green Paper on Immigration and Population
- An examination of the Unaccompanied Southeast Asian Minor Refugee Program (1979-1980)
- Rob Vineberg writes about the development of the first sticker-type non-immigrant visas
- A book review of The Boat – Life: The Journey, by Bùi Đức Tinh (reviewed by Diane Burrows)
- Craig Goodes reflects on some lasting friendships forged with his Australian, U.K., and U.S. counterparts
- Mike Molloy provides an update on Hearts of Freedom promotion events in western Canada, as well as a visit to Government House in Edmonton
- In memoriam: the Bulletin notes the passing of Elizabeth Marshall, Gary Smith, Mel White, and Lionel Rosenblatt
Latest articles
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Bulletin 115 – June 2026
Just in time for summer reading! In this issue of the CIHS Bulletin:
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World Refugee Day 2026 – June 20
June 20, 2026 is recognized as World Refugee Day by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and by all who work in the refugee protection and resettlement sector.
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The 1975 Green Paper on Immigration and Population
As we approach the fortieth anniversary of the tabling of the Immigration Act, 1976, the Society has compiled some information that might be of interest to those who are researching this period in Canadian immigration history.
About us
The Canadian Immigration Historical Society (CIHS) was formed in 1986, when seventeen people met and agreed upon the need for a non-partisan organization gathering historians, political scientists, sociologists, academics, government officials and private individuals to develop and promote interest in Canadian immigration and refugee matters and history.
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