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… … so it’s very important and understand that again when you’re coming to this country you consider yourself as an infant you don’t … at a national fitness centre. Kavitha had a long-term goal of completing a PhD in North America because of the quality of education. … arrived in Toronto with a student visa in January 2010. Once Kavitha completed her studies at George Brown, she had trouble finding a job. …
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… nursing skills in world. The nurse can work can work in most of the Commonwealth countries. Having graduated as a registered nurse, and … I retired 10 years ago, I have been involved in volunteer work in the community teaching healthcare, first aid and CPR for people who came in … speak English. Whenever I gave health care workshops in the Chinese community, I gave them my telephone number, I informed them to call me …
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… made-up word,” she says, “How I've labelled myself is inconsequential compared to what I am doing.” “The events offer the musicians financial … musicians and invited them to bring forward a Black classical composer to introduce to audiences. This included the 18th century … Julian Taylor. Celebrations and Revelations On February 6, 2026, Taylor returns to the Museum , sharing the bill with beloved local …
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… this was the trip of a lifetime, my first bit of independence and the chance to study art in summer school in this huge cosmopolitan city. I … remember with warmth was the fact that everybody I had met and had become temporary friends with in the college and the hostel was feeling … discomfort of life on board. With no pubs and only one cinema that I can recall, Halifax was never the most lively of towns and with troops …
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… demands for more prohibitive regulations to limit Chinese immigration. Commonly referred to as the “Chinese Exclusion Act,” the legislation … did it fully satisfy nativist and racist opinions. [1] Calls for the complete cessation of Chinese immigration originated in British … register. [4] The new immigration act passed into law on 1 July 1923, coinciding with Dominion Day celebrations commemorating the anniversary …
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… perhaps errors—in constructing histories. Causal relationships can be hard to establish properly, especially when they are rooted in … an unfamiliar and complex past. In our temporary exhibition, Shaping Canada: Exploring Our Cultural Landscapes , we examined how immigrant communities created and shaped cultural landscapes in Canada. We approached identifying and exploring cultural landscapes …
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… many others, have neglected to express my sincere thanks for your welcome that you gave me with open arms. I do not expect you to remember … and affection that has stayed with me forever. My father immigrated to Canada in 1952, and then in May 30, 1953. I took the journey that would … in the office. At this time I was very hungry and she returned the can, to find out that she had opened it for me! I will never forget her …
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… Becoming a Refugee CMIP 21 · My Father’s Music Time 0:03:48 Transcript …
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… the oven. And it wasn’t very tasty. When she found out, she says, “You can’t afford to buy that stuff. It’s too expensive. You’re going to … or shepherd’s pie. [1] Ugandan Asian refugee Mario DeMello came to Canada in 1972, leaving his home after the exclusion edict of dictator Idi Amin. His early introduction to Canadian life included the absolute necessity of adapting to new foods …
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… my name is Scott Stewart. I am a Heritage Interpreter here at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. I’m in our Empress of … china, glassware, flatware, and what I like to ask visitors when they come to do the activity with me is where does it all go? Which piece is … outermost pieces of flatware and slowly, as courses are changed, you can move your way in. We also have dessert to worry about so we are …