• Port of Precedence: A History of Immigration at the Port of Quebec Part 2
    … Canada.” Special correspondent Frank Yeigh followed the movement of newcomers through the landing experience. If there was an indication of … examined a second time. Once medically cleared, passengers were visited by a trained corps of inspectors who ascertained the validity … British, 2,398 Ukrainians, 824 Belgians, 688 Italians, 593 Germans, 261 French, 106 Polish, and 3,651 persons of many other diverse …
  • 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 …
  • eat make share: a taste of immigration
    … histories behind popular Canadian dishes. Learn how individuals and communities express themselves through food. Engage in diverse food … Unique, thought-provoking artifacts. Objects and hands-on activities for all ages. Engaging, multisensory immersives. Digital interactives. … 24 weeks (transportation included). Availability Bookings from March 2026 and onward. Information Sheet Download PDF. Contact Julie Martin, …
  • The Barr/Britannia Colony, Part II
    … by Daniel Meister, PhD Introduction The first part of this article traced the origins of the Barr Colony and … at Regina, Saskatchewan, as the gathered crowd joined them in singing “O Canada” … From Saskatoon to the Reserved Land When the trains … chaperoned the New Year’s Eve festivities as the colonists danced “on moccasined feet.” [30] Comparable Group Settlements The …
  • Movement of War Brides and Their Children through Pier 21
    by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated June 22, 2022) Introduction: Canadian Immigration before the Arrival of War Brides and Their Children From 1945 to 1947, Canada’s immigration controls remained restrictive. Although a majority of labour organizations opposed the liberalization of immigration …
  • Alois Wilhelm Escher
    … An Exciting Adventure in a New Land This is the story of a stubborn, ambitious man who beat the odds. A man who had … of Aloys (Anglicized as Alois) Wilhelm Escher, born March 13, 1906 #26 Kampstrasse, Gladbeck, Westfallen, Germany. That particular house … Alois Wilhelm Escher …
  • Daphne Barber Jensen
    … of the Plaque commemorating war brides and children on August 26, 2000 at Pier 21, a lovely visit! …
  • Morris Koggel, Ann Meyerink Koggel
    … Ann and Marinus Antonius Koggel entered Pier 21 in Halifax, September 26, 1952, Arriving aboard the Zuiderkruis from the Netherlands. I left for Indonesia in 1947 to … would never see her again. I promised him that she would be back to visit him within 3 years. As difficult as times were in Canada in those …
  • Giel, Els, Jack Jonkhout
    … Holland on Pier 21- Friday, April 2. 1954. I was 28 years old (born 1926), my wife 26 years (1928) and our son was born June 21, 1953. We … and grandchildren. We have been fortunate to be able to go back to visit our families in Maastricht, Holland on a regular basis. We kept … with nieces and nephews as seen by the numerous trips above. Thank you for establishing this historic place in memory of the thousands and …
  • Elise Marini
    … My brother and I traveled as Italian citizens with Italian passports. My … remarried a lady from Italy also employed with an Italian countess who visited Denmark when Queen Elizabeth II, then princess, came to Copenhagen. Therefore I knew nothing about …