Day: July 13, 2026
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What Was the National Origins Immigration Act of 1929? Ontario’s Historical Immigration Story
The National Origins Immigration Act of 1929 was a United States federal law that established strict numerical limits on immigration based on country of origin, using a quota system designed to favor Northwestern European immigrants while severely restricting people from Southern and Eastern Europe, Asia, and other regions. Though it was American legislation, this Act sent ripples across the border that influenced the origins of immigration in Ontario and shaped who could build new lives in our communities.
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