Ninette Kelley, Jeffrey G Reitz, Michael J Trebilcock

Reshaping the Mosaic

Canadian Immigration Policy in the Twenty-First Century

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Produktbeschreibung

A valuable resource for students, policymakers, advocates, and general readers, Reshaping the Mosaic offers a comprehensive analysis of Canadian immigration policy, exploring its historical foundations and contemporary challenges.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Toronto Press
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Mai 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 230mm x 152mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 726g
• ISBN-13: 9781487562960
• ISBN-10: 1487562969
• Artikelnr.: 71603501

Autorenporträt

Ninette Kelley is a lawyer and former official of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Jeffrey G. Reitz is the R.F. Harney Professor Emeritus of Ethnic, Immigration, and Pluralism Studies, a professor emeritus of sociology, and an affiliated faculty member at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto. Michael J. Trebilcock is a university professor emeritus of law and economics at the University of Toronto.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments
Introduction: Canadian Immigration Policy at a Crossroads
Immigration and the Canadian Mosaic
Public Support 
Canadian Exceptionalism
Fault Lines
Ideas, Interests, and Institutions in Policy Evolution
Structure of the Book
Part 1: A Historical Reprise
Pre-Confederation
The First Hundred Years: 1867-1967
1867-1914: Consolidating the Dominion
1914-1930: Between Two Extremes
1930-1950: Retrenchment
1950-1966: Shifting Emphasis 
Policy Transformed: 1967-2001
1967-1975: Towards a New Immigration Act
1976-1987: Greater Inclusion and Transparency
1988-2001: Calls for Change
Main Historical Shifts
Part 2: Immigration to Canada: Rapid Change and Expansion
Eligibility Criteria
Inadmissibility Grounds
Avenues of Appeal and Review
2.1 Economic Stream: Accelerated Change and Growth
Context
Relevant Legislative Provisions
Changing Priorities and Programs
Surge in Temporary Foreign Workers
Expansion of Permanent Immigration Admissions
Impact of Changes
A Problematic Scenario: Restructure then Quickly Expand 
2.2 Family Sponsorship: Raising Requirements
Context
Relevant Legislative Provisions
Requirements of Sponsors
Bars to Sponsorship
Eligible Family Members
Family: A Cornerstone of Effective Integration
Family Redefined
Future Priorities
2.3 Refugees: Greater Selectivity and Barriers to Asylum
Context
Relevant Legislative Provisions
Overseas Selection
Inland Refugee Determination
Cessation of Refugee Status
Future Priorities
Part 3: Membership and Belonging: Precarious Status
Overview
3.1. Deportation: Disproportionate Response 
Context
Relevant Legislative Provisions
Pre-removal Detention: Length, Conditions, and Oversight
Deportation: Limited Review and Consequences
Proportionality: Towards a More Balanced Approach
3.2. Integration: Short-Term Programs, Long-Term Barriers
Context
Government Responsibility for Immigrant Integration
Relevant Legislative Provisions
Settlement Services
Integration Policies and Programs under Other Legislation
Assessing Immigrant Integration
Holistic Strategies: A More Comprehensive Approach
3.3 Citizenship: Raising the Bar
Context
Citizenship in the Twenty-First Century
Resolving Status and Limiting Access: 2002-2009
Tightening Requirements: 2010-2022
Advancing Equity in Citizenship Acquisition
Conclusion: Where To from Here?
Key Substantive Changes
Economic Class: Dramatic Redesign, Employer and Provincial Involvement,
More Temporary Workers
Family Class: More Restrictive Eligibility Criteria
Refugees: Greater Numbers, Changing Selection Priorities
Integration: Diffusion of Responsibility
Annual Admissions: Doubling in Ten Years
Removal
Citizenship
Policy Process
Public Accountability
Enhanced Data, Evidence, and Analysis
Federal Provincial Coordination
Role of Artificial Intelligence in Program Administration
The Case for Incrementalism
Appendix: Figures
Index