Immigrants to Canada

immigrants to Canada: During the earlier part of the 20th century, most immigrants to Canada were from Europe, predominantly from Great Britain. Canada had very racist laws that selected against Asians when it came to immigration. On January 8, 1908, the Canadian government passed a law called the "Continuous Journey Regulation," which was the government attempt to restrict people from Asia from entering into Canada, according to Rabble. Anti-colonial movements Today is the 100th anniversary of the Komagata Maru arrival in Vancouver, which sparked a challenge to anti-migrant racism in Canada -- a struggle that continues today. This regulation prevented any ship from coming to Canada if it made a stop between the initial country and Canada; to enter Canada, people had to leave from their host country and sail straight to Canada without any stops, which was a gruelling task given the technology and transportation methods at the time. Combined with the $200 head tax on every Asian individual aspiring to enter Canada, this was a major deterrent for potential immigrants from Asia. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.