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landed immigrant
DCHP-2 (Sep 2016)
n. & adj. — Administration
a person admitted to Canada as a potential citizen of Canada.
Type: 1. Origin — Landed immigrant is derived from the act of landing in a Canadian port. The term appears to have been defined initially in the Immigration Act of 1910 (see the 1910 quotation). Note that "land" and "landing" were defined in the previous Immigration Act of 1906, although "landed" was not included (see the 1906 quotation). Shortly after the designation of these terms, landed immigrant began to be applied to those entering Canada with official permission to stay permanently and to qualify for citizenship under certain conditions. The term is most prevalent in Canada (see Chart 1).
See also Gage-1, s.v. "landed immigrant", which is marked "Cdn.", ITP Nelson, s.v. "landed immigrant", which is marked "Canadian, and OED-3, s.v. "landed", adj.2 (3), which is described as Canadian.
See also Gage-1, s.v. "landed immigrant", which is marked "Cdn.", ITP Nelson, s.v. "landed immigrant", which is marked "Canadian, and OED-3, s.v. "landed", adj.2 (3), which is described as Canadian.
The term has been officially replaced by "permanent resident", although landed immigrant continues to be used in general speech, and, as the 2016 quotation shows, occasionally in government contexts.
Quotations
1906
[(c.) The expression "land" or "landing," as applied to passengers or immigrants, means their admission (after having complied with the requirements of The Immigration Act), into Canada, otherwise than for inspection or treatment, or other temporary purpose provided for by this Act, or by any order in council, or proclamation, or regulation made thereunder;]
1910
[(p) "land," "landed," or "landing," as applied to passengers or immigrants, means their lawful admission into Canada by an officer under this Act, otherwise than for inspection or treatment or other temporary purpose provided for by this Act; [...].]
1931
Total immigration in the last three months was 5,322, compared with 21,905 in the corresponding three months a year ago. Immigration from the Continent of Europe in the last three months amounted to 1,001, composed of the wives and children of legally landed immigrants and a few others who had Canadian domicile and were returning from a visit.
1947
The Polish girl was told last week her conditional stay in Canada had been suspended and she is to be treated as a landed immigrant.
1955
In five years' time, if he got an honorable discharge from the army, the lad could get a "landed immigrant" status. A white lad who also came here with the same non-immigrant status, as a visitor, joined the army and the immigration authorities stamped his passport, "landed immigrant."
1957
The number of persons in one of the first groups of Hungarian refugees arriving here was increased by one Canadian last night when Mrs. Ildiko Takacs gave birth to a six-pound, seven-ounce baby boy at Providence Hospital. Since he is Canadian born, the Takacs baby is a Canadian citizen and will legally have more civil rights than his parents for at least five years, the time it takes a landed immigrant to become a naturalized citizen.
1964
If he is to see his child, he will have to . . . be accepted as a landed immigrant.
1973
You gain the opportunity to apply during a period of relaxed rules. You could qualify to become a landed immigrant if you meet any one of the following criteria - if you have job or the prospect of a job - if you have close family relationships in Canada - if you have made an effort to improve your qualifications - or, if you can present any other evidence that you can adapt to life in Canada.
These are the things you lose if you don't apply for landed immigrant status before midnight, October 15, 1973. You will lose forever the opportunity to become a landed immigrant by applying from within Canada.
1985
Citizens and landed immigrants will have to earn more money this year to sponsor a relative who wants to come to Canada.
1996
William Vladimir Shagin, 20, a landed immigrant from Ukraine, was ordered to leave Canada on Jan. 18, but he had a 30-day appeal period before the order was to be carried out.
2010
John Ryan, the society's chief executive officer, said ghost agents routinely prey upon landed immigrants, providing false advice and posing as guarantors of their clients' citizenship ambitions.
2016
As discussed in ¶1.11, an individual's spouse or common-law partner, dependants, and dwelling place, if located in Canada, will almost always constitute significant ties with Canada. In addition, the CRA considers that where an individual entering Canada applies for and obtains landed immigrant status and provincial health coverage, these ties will usually constitute significant residential ties with Canada. Thus, except in exceptional circumstances, where landed immigrant status and provincial health coverage have been acquired, the individual will be determined to be resident in Canada.
References
- OED-3
- Gage-1
- ITP Nelson
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