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Canada's Immigration Story


This section places our local history in context with world events and Canadian immigration policies. The timeline show how, why, when and where the various ethnic groups came to Canada and what may have prompted them to migrate to Red Lake, Ontario. Much of this research was completed by Elle Andra-Warner, a professional writer from Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Waves of Immigration

This timeline highlights the major world events that led to waves of immigration to Canada, from the first migration of people to inhabit North America 30,000 years ago to the end of the Vietnam War.
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CBC Radio 1, Fresh Air, with host Mary Ito: Italians in Ontario

An interview with Professor John Zucchi, Department Chair of History and Classical Studies at McGill University in Montreal, about the history and role that Italians have had in Ontario. Zucchi is the co-author of "Italians in Ontario" and author of "Italians in Toronto."

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But when do you know you are Canadian?
By Elle Andra-Warner

Being granted Canadian citizenship is just the first step to becoming Canadian. The psychological process to find that identity may take years and some may never find it. This essay paper is about the journey of Estonian child refugees of World War II to find the Canadian identity.

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Immigration Policies & Programs: Recruiting, Restricting and Rejecting 

This section outlines the strategies and policies used by Canada, not only to attract but also restrict and exclude immigrants to the country, from the time of Confederation in 1867 to the 1970s.

Part One
Canada at Confederation to the beginning of the First World War (1867 - 1914)

Part Two
First World War and Interwar Years
(1914 - 1939)

Part Three
The Boom Post-War Years (1945 - 1970)
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