The file consists of records that document the interaction between the Archdiocese and various organizations responsible for assisting people immigrate to Canada and includes records (primary correspondence) of the Scottish Immigration Aid Society (1922-1928), the Catholic Society of Canada for British Migrations (1929-1940), the Rural Settlement Society of Canada (1955-1968) and the Catholic Immigration Office (1956-1962).

The file contains copies of correspondence between the Archdiocese and staff of the Dominion Lands Office on various topics related to land, immigration and settlement of the Catholic population of Western Canada.

The file contains copies of correspondence between the Archdiocese various Dominion Government Immigration Agents including Rev. J.M. Boucher (1917-1922), Rev. O. Corbeil (1905-1907), Rev. A. Ethier (1906-1913), Rev. A. Lepage (1926-1927), Rev. Jean Baptist Morin (1891-1900), Rev. J.A. Ouellette (1908-1914), Rev. J.A. Normandeau (1915-1923) and Rev. J. O'Sullivan (1922-1927).

The file contains copies of correspondence between the Archdiocese and staff of the Department of Immigration and Colonization.

The file contains copies of correspondence between the Archdiocese and staff of the Department of Customs related to a variety of immigration concerns and issues.

The file contains copies of correspondence between the Archdiocese and staff of the Department of Agriculture.

The file contains copies of correspondence between the Archdiocese and staff of the Canadian Pacific Railway Department of Colonization in regards to rail passes and other related issues.

The file contains copies of correspondence between the Archdiocese and staff from the Canadian National Railway Department of Colonization C in regards to rail passes and other related issues.

The file contains copies of correspondence between the Archdiocese and staff of the Catholic Settlement Society and includes correspondence related to various immigration issues.

The sub-sub-series consists of records that document the relationship between the Archdiocese and various organizations that have provide charity and social service work to the people of the Archdiocese including the Catholic Charity Bureau, Catholic Charities, Catholic Social Services and Catholic Immigration Services and includes meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, memos and other miscellaneous documents.

The sub-sub-series is divided into the following files:

1.6.13.1 : Catholic Welfare Bureau Records
1.6.13.2 : Catholic Charities Records
1.6.13.3 : Catholic Social Service Records
1.6.13.4 : Catholic Immigration Records

The file consists of records that document the relationship between the Archdiocese and the Catholic Immigration Services organization and consists of meeting minutes and correspondence as well as other miscellaneous records.

This is a photograph of Archbishop Collins with children at the Jubilee 2000 Celebration for Immigrants and Refuges, sponsored by the Catholic Social Services Immigration Services, at Mary Help of Christian Church.