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IMMIGRATION MULTICULTURALISM [11 records]

Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
OBS

Name changed October 28, 1976 from Department of the Attorney-General and again 1978? to Ministry of Attorney General and then again to Ministry of Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Immigration and Human Rights.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens

Spanish

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Record 2 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Education
OBS

The Department of Education changed name in October 1976 to Ministry of Education and again in December 1978 to Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. Reverted November 24, 1979 to Ministry of Education. Name changed November 1991 to Ministry of Education and Ministry Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights at the same time as it absorbed the multiculturalism and immigration functions of the former Ministry of Provincial Secretary and Ministry Responsible for Multiculturalism and Immigration; reverted September 1993 from Ministry of Education and Ministry Responsible for Multiculturalism and Human Rights to Ministry of Education. Name changed spring 1996 to Ministry of Education, Skills and Training at the same time as it absorbed the skills and training functions of the former Ministry of Skills, Training and Labour.

OBS

The structure of the Ministry was changed in 1996 when it became the Ministry of Education, Skills and Training, and again in 1998 when it became the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Pédagogie

Spanish

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Record 3 2026-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federalism
  • Sociology
CONT

White nationalism is a political and ideological movement advocating for the preservation of a white national majority within historically white nations. It promotes the belief that white people constitute a distinct race deserving of national pride and superiority, often opposing immigration, multiculturalism, and racial integration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fédéralisme
  • Sociologie
DEF

Idéologie qui postule la préservation d'une majorité nationale blanche au sein d'une nation historiquement constituée de personnes blanches.

Spanish

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Record 4 2023-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology
  • Citizenship and Immigration
CONT

Canada's immigration policy has historically focused on settlement, long-term integration, multiculturalism and inclusive citizenship in order to combat discrimination and social exclusion, promote human equality and respect for diversity, and provide a welcoming environment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
CONT

La politique canadienne sur l'immigration a toujours été axée sur l'établissement, l'intégration à long terme, le multiculturalisme et la citoyenneté inclusive afin de contrer la discrimination et l'exclusion sociale, de promouvoir l'égalité entre les êtres humains et le respect de la diversité et de créer un environnement accueillant.

Spanish

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Record 5 2022-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
  • Sociology of Human Relations
OBS

The Multiculturalism Program is one means by which the Government of Canada implements the Canadian Multiculturalism Act and advances the Government of Canada's priorities in the area of multiculturalism. Between 2008 and November 2015, the Program was delivered by Citizenship and Immigration Canada(CIC)/Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada(IRCC). In November 2015, the Program was transferred to the Department of Canadian Heritage(PCH).

Key term(s)
  • Multiculturalism Programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
OBS

Le Programme du multiculturalisme est un moyen qu'utilise le gouvernement du Canada pour appliquer la Loi sur le multiculturalisme canadien et pour faire progresser ses priorités en matière de multiculturalisme. Au cours de la période comprise entre 2008 et novembre 2015, le Programme a été offert par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada (CIC)/Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC). En novembre 2015, le Programme a été transféré au ministère du Patrimoine canadien (PCH).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
  • Ciudadanía e inmigración
  • Sociología de las relaciones humanas
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Record 6 2019-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada facilitates the arrival of immigrants, provides protection to refugees and offers programming to help newcomers settle in Canada. It also grants citizenship, issues travel documents(such as passports) to Canadians and promotes multiculturalism.

OBS

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada: applied title.

OBS

Department of Citizenship and Immigration: legal title.

OBS

Citizenship and Immigration Canada: former applied title (from June 23, 1994, to November 3, 2015).

OBS

This department took over the Citizenship Registration and Promotion Program, which was previously part of the Department of Multiculturalism and Citizenship(from April 21, 1991, to June 22, 1994), and the Immigration Program, which was previously part of the Department of Employment and Immigration(from August 15, 1977, to July 11, 1996).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
OBS

Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada facilite la venue des nouveaux immigrants, fournit de la protection aux réfugiés et, par ses programmes, aide les nouveaux arrivants à s'établir au Canada. [Le ministère] est également responsable d'octroyer la citoyenneté, de délivrer des documents de voyage (comme des passeports) aux Canadiens [et] de promouvoir le multiculturalisme.

OBS

Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada : titre d'usage.

OBS

ministère de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration : appellation légale.

OBS

Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada : ancien titre d'usage (du 23 juin 1994 au 3 novembre 2015).

OBS

Ce ministère a pris en charge le Programme d'enregistrement et de promotion de la citoyenneté, qui relevait auparavant du ministère du Multiculturalisme et de la Citoyenneté (du 21 avril 1991 au 22 juin 1994), et le Programme d'immigration, qui relevait auparavant du ministère de l'Emploi et de l'Immigration (du 15 août 1977 au 11 juillet 1996).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
  • Ciudadanía e inmigración
OBS

Ministerio de Inmigración, Refugiados y Ciudadanía de Canadá: equivalente español para el título usual que entró en vigor el 4 de noviembre de 2015.

OBS

Ministerio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Canadá: equivalente español para la denominación jurídica del ministerio.

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Record 7 2019-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
  • Culture (General)
OBS

For the purposes of the Federal Identity Program (FIP), Legal name: Department of Multiculturalism and Citizenship. Applied Title: Multiculturalism and Citizenship Canada.

OBS

The Department of Multiculturalism and Citizenship was dissolved in 1994, and its responsibilities were taken over by the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration, now called Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
  • Culture (Généralités)
OBS

Aux fins du Programme de coordination de l'image de marque, Appellation légale : ministère du Multiculturalisme et de la Citoyenneté. Titre d'usage : Multiculturalisme et Citoyenneté Canada.

OBS

Multiculturalisme et Citoyenneté Canada a été dissous en 1994. Le volet multiculturalisme est pris en charge par Patrimoine canadien et le volet citoyenneté tombe sous l'autorité de Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada, maintenant appelé Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada.

Spanish

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Record 8 2017-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Education
OBS

The Canadian Ethnic Studies Association(CESA) is a non-profit interdisciplinary organization devoted to the study of ethnicity, multiculturalism, immigration, inter-group relations and the cultural life of ethnic groups in Canada.

OBS

The Canadian Ethnic Studies Association ... was formed in May of 1971 at the biennial conference of the Inter University Committee on Canadian Slavs (IUCCS).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Pédagogie
OBS

La Société Canadienne d'Études Ethniques (SCÉE) est une organisation interdisciplinaire sans but lucratif consacrée à l'étude de l'ethnicité, du multiculturalisme, de l'immigration, des relations entre les groupes, et de la vie culturelle des groupes ethniques au Canada.

OBS

La Société Canadienne d'Études Ethniques [...] a été créée en mai de 1971 au congrès biennal du Inter University Committee on Canadian Slavs (IUCCS).

Spanish

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Record 9 2008-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Positions
  • Provincial Administration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes gouvernementaux
  • Administration provinciale
OBS

Il n'y a pas de titre officiel français pour les postes de l'Assemblée législative de la Colombie-Britannique. Dans un effort visant à uniformiser, dans les traductions, les titres français des ministres, le Bureau de la traduction du Secrétariat des conférences intergouvernementales canadiennes suggère d'adopter comme titre français pour ce poste Ministre responsable du multiculturalisme, des droits de la personne et de l'immigration tel qu'indiqué dans son document intitulé Liste bilingue des titres des ministres fédéraux, provinciaux et territoriaux

Spanish

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Record 10 2002-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

Manitoba Labour and Immigration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
OBS

Travail et Immigration Manitoba.

Spanish

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Record 11 1993-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements

Spanish

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