Canadian immigration policy continued to use race or national origin as a criterion for admission until the early 1960s.

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Until the mid-20th century, Canada's immigration policy was based on racial and ethnic criteria, which limited access to the country for people from Asian and African countries. It was not until the adoption of the Immigration Act of 1967 that race, nationality or ethnicity was no longer a factor in the criteria for admission.

Canadian Immigration Policy Continued to Use Race or National Origin