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  • Language as a "Pull" Factor for Newcomers to Francophone Minority Communities
    … and retain French-speaking immigrants” to Francophone minority Communities (FCMs) in Canada. [2] Almost half of the interviews in … Ben moved to Saint-Boniface, Manitoba, to pursue his university studies; Saïda initially went to Vancouver, British Columbia, where she … into his choices. In this first clip, available elsewhere on our website , he describes how his parents financed his university studies …
  • Language as a Pull Factor for Newcomers to Francophone Minority Communities
    … and retain French-speaking immigrants” to Francophone minority Communities (FCMs) in Canada. [2] Almost half of the interviews in … Ben moved to Saint-Boniface, Manitoba, to pursue his university studies; Saïda initially went to Vancouver, British Columbia, where she … into his choices. In this first clip, available elsewhere on our website , he describes how his parents financed his university studies …
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    … Can I search for an immigration record on the Museum’s website? No, the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 does not have immigration records on the website. The Scotiabank Family History Centre staff use a variety of …
  • Borders, Groups, Statistics: Researching Immigrant Arrival at Pier 21
    … no longer exists? While the Scotiabank Family History Centre at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 does not hold copies of all … records on microfilm , and information on all ports of entry into Canada. There remain some misconceptions about the nature of these … comprehensive book of names and signatures of every person who entered Canada through a port of entry. In the past, ship manifests and …
  • Do Business With Us
    … Current Opportunities The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is committed to procure goods and services based on best overall value. … of Canada (1990, c.3). Retrieved from the Department of Justice Canada website: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/M-13.4/index.html …
  • Frequently Asked Questions About Your Story
    … How can I share my story? You can share your story by filling out the online Story Form. Is there a … research, education and enjoyment onsite as well as on the Museum's website. Submitted stories may be added to the Museum's Permanent …
  • COVID-19: Staying Safe
    … under 2 are exempt, as well as children 2 to 4 when their caregiver can't get them to wear a mask. People with a valid medical reason for … with their family members and caretakers. The Library and Archives Canada (LAC) service desk is open Tuesday to Friday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. … and hands-on displays will be temporarily unavailable, visitors can still expect to be immersed in all the ways people came to call …
  • Oral History
    … interviews for research purposes, they’re also used on the Museum’s website and eventually the entire collection will be available online. …
  • There's more to this book than recipes
    … artifact in the exhibition stands out: A handwritten recipe book compiled by Rebecca Teitelbaum, a Belgian Jewish woman imprisoned in … a camp where everyone had been pulled out of their homes and thousands died of starvation, collecting familiar recipes conjured and preserved … among the recipes featured on the eat make share page of the Museum's website . A reproduction of the recipe book, showing Rebecca's Orange …
  • There's more to this book than recipes
    … artifact in the exhibition stands out: A handwritten recipe book compiled by Rebecca Teitelbaum, a Belgian Jewish woman imprisoned in … a camp where everyone had been pulled out of their homes and thousands died of starvation, collecting familiar recipes conjured and preserved … among the recipes featured on the eat make share page of the Museum's website . A reproduction of the recipe book, showing Rebecca's Orange …

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