In 1997 , 1,285 people from the Czech Republic arrived in Canada .
In 1997 , 1,285 people from the Czech Republic claimed refugee status , a rather significant jump from the 189 Czechs who did so the previous year .
In 1997 , 1,285 people from the Czech Republic arrived in Canada and claimed refugee status , a rather significant jump from the 189 Czechs who did so the previous year .