Fortieth anniversary of the Indochinese Refugee Movement to Canada

May 31, 2015January 25, 2026

Learn more about the 40th anniversary of the Indochinese Refugee Movement. New images, captured by those who were there, are showcased in Indochina photo albums on our site.

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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Refugees

From the Archives: 1986 – the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award is awarded to “the people of Canada”
January 21, 2026February 3, 2026

In 1986, the people of Canada were the recipients of a prestigious award for their work on behalf of refugees. The Nansen Refugee Award, first presented in 1954, is named after Fridtjof Nansen, who was the first High Commissioner for Refugees at the League of Nations. He led the development of a travel document for…

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Refugees | Southeast Asians

Running on Empty book presented to IOM Director General
September 27, 2017February 1, 2026

CIHS member Erica Usher presents a copy of Running on Empty to IOM Director General, William Swing at IOM HQ in Geneva where Erica is on assignment as Senior Policy Adviser, Global Compact for Migration.

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Immigration | Refugees | Research

The 1975 Green Paper on Immigration and Population
June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

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.

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Refugees | Southeast Asians

The Southeast Asian Refugee Movement to Canada: Chronology 1954-1980
January 25, 2026February 17, 2026

We have posted a revised and more complete chronology of developments leading up to and following the start of the movement of Southeast Asian refugees to Canada.

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Refugees | Southeast Asians

‘Boat people’ stories
July 3, 2019January 31, 2026

Canadians who came here under the ‘boat people’ movement are now telling their stories. CIHS is partnering with the Southeast Asian Canadian community organizations, Carleton University and others to capture the stories – many of which are now on-line, through the ‘Hearts of Freedom’ project. The project will ensure that the settlement experience of these…

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