The Prime Minister’s mandate letter to the Minister of Immigration

November 29, 2015January 25, 2026

The Prime Minister has released his expectations of his Ministers (mandate letters). The letter to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship can be read here.

Refugees | Southeast Asians

Photo album page has been updated!
January 22, 2026March 4, 2026

We have updated the page containing photo albums from the southeast Asian refugee resettlement program of the late 1970s and early 1980s to make them easier to view. Anyone who has photos that they feel will be of interest to CIHS members, from any period of Canada’s immigration history, is encouraged to let us know. We will…

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Refugees | Southeast Asians

Historica Canada Heritage Minute: The Boat People
June 22, 2017January 25, 2026

In consultation with Society President Michael Molloy, Historica Canada has produced and released (on World Refugee Day – June 20) a Heritage Minute on the Indochinese ‘boat people’. The story in the Heritage Minute is based on the experiences of CBC Ottawa reporter Judy Trinh who was master of ceremonies at the launch of “Running on Empty:…

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Refugees | Southeast Asians

Forms used by Indochinese refugees
June 19, 2016January 25, 2026

Indochinese refugees families applying to come to Canada completed an IMM8 application form, usually right after they had been interviewed and accepted by a visa officer. Unique to the Indochinese movement, departmental officials also developed and utilized the IMM1314 form to simplify and expedite processing. Completed by hand at interview, the IMM1314 captured the composition…

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Refugees | Southeast Asians

April 30: A date to commemorate the Indochinese refugees to Canada
April 30, 2015February 1, 2026

An Act of Parliament now makes April 30 a day of commemoration for the Indochinese refugee movement. The Act is online. CIHS President, Michael Molloy, met with the Senators and that hearing is now on-line. (Note: Videos best viewed with Internet Explorer). In speaking about the movement of the ‘boat people’ to Canada, Molloy said, This movement “…was…

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Foreign operations | Refugees | Southeast Asians | Special movements

Ne prenez pas les bateaux
January 9, 2026January 27, 2026

L’ancien agent du service exterieur d’immigration, René Bersma, propose ses souvenirs détaillés du début de sa carrière, en mettant particulièrement l’accent sur ses expériences en Asie du Sud-Est (1978-1982).

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Immigration | Research

Immigration Promotion and Recruitment in 1889
January 28, 2026February 2, 2026

In his annual report for 1889, the Special Agent on Manitoba and North West Colonization, Mr. W. Webster, provides an account of his activities over the course of the year. He details the significant efforts he has made to entice farmers already in Ontario to move to the recently opened Canadian west while discouraging them…

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