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Article by [M. Labelle](https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/author/m-labelle), [Serge Larose](https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/author/serge-larose), [V. Piché](https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/author/v-piche) Updated by Channon Oyeniran Published Online May 3, 2019 P...

The West Indian Domestic Scheme, 1955-1967, was designated as a national historic event in 2020. Historical importance: Immigration program targeting Caribbean women at a time when government policies restricted non-white immigration. Commemorative plaque: no plaque installed The West Indian...