• Naturalization Act, 1914
    … a certificate of naturalization if they were determined to be of good character. Under the new measures, immigrants were required to …
  • What Your Donation Makes Possible
    … gateways to understanding. People from around the world continue to come to Canada, each with an individual journey worth sharing. All continue to … of what it means to be Canadian.  You can help provide newcomers with stepping stones  Donations also go to support the Welcome …
  • A Trip No One Dreamed of Making by Kathy
    … to family still left behind how good life was saying ‘you should come!’. In 1950 my Mom and her family, having not much to look forward to in Germany as it was then, decided to come to Canada. My Mom’s family were sponsored to come to Canada as refugees by the Canadian Lutheran World Relief , …
  • Franciszek, Geowefa, Janina Warelis
    … North America and found that Canada was both accepting and promising a good future for immigrants. They packed up their personal belongings, …
  • Canadian Citizenship Act, 1946
    … after residing in Canada for five years providing they were of good character and possessed adequate knowledge of French or English. …
  • Historical Thinking (7) : Ethical Dimensions
    by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 1, 2020) Introduction When historians take a historical perspective, they must also remain mindful of the responsibilities they have as scholars to critically analyze, discuss and remember historical events including: crimes, injustices and sacrifices. …
  • Volunteer
    … Foundation and Scotiabank. Volunteers from all backgrounds are welcome at the Museum—including you! Share cross-cultural experiences with … immigration history. Meet new people in a vibrant atmosphere and become actively involved in your community. Gain marketable skills and share Canada’s immigration story …
  • John and Anisia Lysack and Family
    … ocean trip – seeing whales and large schools of fish, climbing anchor chains, and seeing moving pictures for the first time. It was a big adventure for them. As they got close to Canada, the children had a competition amongst themselves – who would see Canada first. It was very exciting when they saw land on the horizon - …
  • Donations to the Collection
    … accept into the collection. Please provide as much information as you can about the items. The Committee wants to know the experiences and … we will reach out to you to finish the donation process. If the Museum cannot accept your offer, we may suggest other museums for you to … Plan. The item expands upon themes related to immigration history in Canada. The item contributes to understanding the diversity of …
  • Family Stories with Irish Roots: Remembering the Great Famine
    … he could save the money to put himself through medical school. After becoming a doctor, he travelled to England in 1914 for further studies. When the first world war broke out, he offered to stay and treat soldiers, but they were 'full up' with medical staff. John married my …