Canada immigration

This paper is concerned with the recent wave of Hong Kong immigrants
into Vancouver. The stage is set for this discussion by first explaining some
background behind Canadian immigration policy and then discussing the history of
Chinese immigrants in Vancouver. From these discussions we are informed that
Canadian immigration policy was historically ethnocentric and only began to
change in the late 1960s. It was at this point that we see a more multicultural
group of immigrants into our nation. The history of Chinese immigration in
Vancouver, and for that matter, Canada is not positive one. The experiences and
prejudices which were developed over 100 years ago still colours the way in
which we view one another.
The recent wave of Hong Kong immigrants began in the 1970s. This group
is different from most others before it because of it's scale and the fact that
they tend to be well-educated, affluent people. The result of their immigration
into Vancouver has been a boomin...