The Regularization of Non‐Status Immigrants in Canada 1960‐2004 Past Policies Current Perspectives Active Campaigns November 2004 The Regularization of Non-Status Immigrants in Canada 1960-2004 Past Policies Current Perspectives Active Campaigns This booklet is based on the findings of a collaborative research project by university research [...] Non‐status immigrants are people who do not have the legal status that would allow them to live permanently in Canada. People can become ‘non‐status’ when their refugee claim has been rejected, if they don’t have official identity documents, or because their student visa, visitor’s visa, or work permit has expired. The government does not collect official statistics on people living witho [...] A regularization program allows non‐status immigrants to apply for official legal status. Since 1960, several regularization programs have been introduced. When the Canadian government changed the immigration law in 2002 they thought about introducing a regularization program. However, nothing was implemented and non‐status people in Canada currently have almost no opportunity to regulari [...] Historically, regularization programs have had different criteria for eligibility and acceptance. The people we talked to in our research project had many things to say about these criteria. ‘It’s the ego of the state – I have my rules, you broke my rules and so we will not allow you to land’ (Community Activist) ‘In order for a regularization program to be successful in the current [...] There are many different ways that a regularization program can work in practice. The way a program works can affect how many people know about a program, how many people apply, and who succeeds in getting legal status. Applying for a Regularization Program The government can provide different ways for people to apply for a program. People might have to go to an immigration office an
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