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  • Port of Precedence: A History of Immigration at the Port of Quebec Part 2
    … the Port of Quebec. On the second floor of the hall, travellers were sorted into sections: first, returning Canadians, British arrivals or … of the Salvation Army, Young Men’s and Young Women’s Christian Association (YMCA and YWCA), and the Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, … chaplain station in the hall. Meanwhile, the Jewish Immigration Aid Society (JIAS) looked after the numerous Jewish immigrants. The ground …
  • Movement of War Brides and Their Children through Pier 21
    … to Canada of bona fide agriculturalists who had sufficient means to commence farming in Canada. However, immigration remained prohibitive … them to Pier 21 in Halifax where they were processed as immigrants. [26] Mrs. J.W. Perry, a war bride, and her daughter Sheila aboard SS … Appeal Decisions: Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) v. Taylor [2007 FCA 349],” Federal Court of Appeal , …
  • 1968: Pier 21 and the Prague Spring Refugees
    … which saw the implementation of reforms including the elimination of press censorship, the restoration of civic and individual rights, and … Czechoslovak leaders that if their reforms continued, they would come with grave consequences. Moscow demanded that the Communist Party … – in which Warsaw Pact forces would invade Czechoslovakia to suppress the Prague Spring movement and assist in reinstalling hardline …
  • “We Wanted to Come to Canada”: Pier 21 and the Arrival of Polish Orphans
    … 500,000 Polish nationals and deported a further 500,000 individuals in four waves of mass deportations from eastern Poland to labour camps in … Many of the older children added that they had voluntarily chosen to come to Canada despite communist claims to the contrary. Image of USAT … her parents had died in Siberia, she and her compatriots “…wanted to come to Canada, we do not want to go back to Poland.” [13] Meanwhile, a …
  • Recruiting Domestic Workers and Live-In Caregivers in Canada
    … Jan Raska, PhD, Historian Introduction Over the last several decades, Canada has become increasingly dependent on foreign workers to meet its … evident in the agricultural, service, and homecare industries. [1] The Canadian government regulates all temporary foreign worker programs. … after completing 24 months of paid employment within a period of four years. Brief History of Labour Migration in Canada In early New …
  • Jean Allison Bock
    … Diary Entries Friday, April 26 I left Sheffield at 9 am and was met in London by the Canadian Army … including Margaret from Scotland. We three became great friends. We also made friends with six Dutch girls and on Friday afternoon we all … until bedtime. Monday, April 29 Monday morning we were awakened by a voice at the microphone saying,"6:30: time to rise and shine, come on …
  • Entrenching Refugee Rights in Canada: The 1985 Singh Decision
    … refugee claimants had the possibility of appealing a negative outcome to their refugee claims. However, Canada’s refugee determination … the Canadian government rather than the claimant. The latter was not afforded the right to state their case before federal officials and to … Estey and Justice William McIntyre, based their ruling on Section 26 of the Charter and Section 2(e) of the Act for the Recognition and …
  • Mystery Visit with the Museum
    … Virtual Field Trip: Mystery Visit with the Museum Ideal For: Ages 8 - 14 As one of Canada’s six national museums, housed in an … Canadian immigration experience. If you would like to book a virtual visit, please contact Saïd Allibou by email or by telephone … Mystery Visit with the Museum …

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