Indochinese refugees at Griesbach (Alberta) Base Reception Centre in 1979.

Canadian and Malaysians on boat to Bidong.

Malaysian fishing boats used initially to ferry visa officers, their files and overnight luggage on the four hour trip to the refugee camp on Pilau Bidong.

Charter flight of Indochinese refugees en route to Canada

CIHS thanks its corporate members - the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, and IRCC - for their significant support as well as its life and annual members. All these contributions allow us to pursue our objectives and activities.

The Society has carried out significant research and communication on the 1975-1980 movement to Canada of Indochinese refugees. We are especially focussed on Hearts of Freedom.

CURRENT BULLETIN ISSUE

Bulletin 103 - December 2022

List of immigration and citizenship ministers

The CIHS website now includes two complete lists of all of Canada’s ministers responsible for citizenship and immigration matters from 1867 to today. They are published with permission from and in collaboration with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada.