• Ole Jorgensen
    Ole Jorgensen …
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    Nanda Catenaro …
  • Luigi e Grazia Letizia Napolitano
    The immigration story of Luigi Napolitano (Italian immigrant) This is the story of Luigi Napolitano and his wife Grazia Letizia Marzo Napolitano, and their journey to Canada and the better life they sought. Life was difficult in Southern Italy in the 1940s and 1950s. Luigi had returned from three …
  • “This is Ticklish Business”: Undesirable Religious Groups and Canadian Immigration after the Second World War
    by Steven Schwinghamer, Historian (Updated November 17, 2020) Curious to learn more? Read Steve's article , “This is Ticklish Business”: Undesirable Religious Groups and Canadian Immigration after the Second World War , published in the journal Canadian Issues . For more information on Canadian …
  • Wadih M. Fares Wall of Tribute
    Plaques on the Wadih M. Fares Wall of Tribute recognize contributions of community and cultural groups as well as embassies and consuls and celebrate their relationship to the Museum. There are currently over 50 plaques recognizing groups from more than 30 countries of origin. To have your group …
  • 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 …
  • Port of Precedence: A History of Immigration at the Port of Quebec Part 1
    by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 22, 2020) Introduction Before the arrival of Europeans, Algonquin and Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) nations were the primary inhabitants along the St. Lawrence River (known in Mohawk as Kaniatarowanenneh , meaning “big waterway”) and the area later …
  • Shaping a Community: Black Refugees in Nova Scotia
    by Lindsay Van Dyk, Former Junior Researcher (Updated November 19, 2020) Introduction: The Arrival of Black Refugees Related to the War of 1812 Nova Scotia has been home to people of African descent for over 300 years. Some individuals came as slaves in the service of white masters, but many others …
  • Language as a "Pull" Factor for Newcomers to Francophone Minority Communities
    by Siniša Obradovic, Former Oral History Researcher The Oral History Collection and Interviews in French The Oral History team at the Canadian Museum of Immigration conducts recorded interviews across the country in order to learn about immigration through first-hand accounts. We seek to represent …
  • Arriving at Halifax Before Pier 21
    by Steve Schwinghamer, Historian (Updated July 21, 2021) Introduction: The Halifax Harbour and Early Arrivals Halifax harbour is large, deep, and ice-free . It is a natural transportation hub, with river access to inland Nova Scotia, and proximity to efficient shipping routes from Europe to North …