• The Gold Rush in British Columbia and the Yukon
    … by Western University's MA Public History Program Students "The crowd of crazy fools" [1] It was a strange scene in Dawson City in the summer of 1897. Amidst the ramshackle wooden buildings, the … The Gold Rush in British Columbia and the Yukon …
  • The Pier Goes To War: Halifax’s Pier 21 and the Second World War
    … (Updated January 28, 2022) Aerial view of Ocean Terminals c. 1940. Credit: Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Collection (DI2013.1197.1) As Canada prepared for war in late 1939, the … we’d get the most coins by pushing the others out of the way.” [26] The return for many Canadian service personnel was more sombre: the …
  • 1973: Canada’s Response to the Chilean Refugees
    … the time of long lineup[s] to buy anything…I remember…I went to visit my mom…it was September 11, 1973. Everything changed. Everything …
  • Soccer and Belonging: Sport and Adaptation in Canadian Migration
    … By Steven Schwinghamer, Historian Like Canada, soccer is beautiful…anyone can do anything. There are no restrictions, and if there are restrictions, they can be challenged, like in a soccer match. Like Canada, soccer can make … Soccer and Belonging: Sport and Adaptation in Canadian Migration …
  • Movement of War Brides and Their Children through Pier 21
    … en route to Canada. Maple Leaf Club, London, England, 4 December 1944. Credit: Lieut. Charles H. Richer / Canada. Dept. of National Defence / … 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 , …
  • Entrenching Refugee Rights in Canada: The 1985 Singh Decision
    … know the case criteria that they would need to meet under the principle of fundamental justice. In an effort to create a more fair, … 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 … and Fundamental Freedoms, received Royal assent on 10 August 1960. Credit: Government of Canada Poster of the Canadian Charter of Rights …
  • 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. … there are two major temporary foreign worker labour programs in Canada. One is the International Mobility Program (IMP) which covers a …
  • Before and After 1923: Chinese Exclusion in Context
    … By Steven Schwinghamer, Historian As we approach the centenary of the Chinese Immigration Act, 1923, answering three key historical questions will help us understand and make meaning of the legislation: What was the 1923 Act that closed the door on Chinese …
  • The Barr/Britannia Colony, Part I
    … by Daniel Meister, PhD Introduction: The Context of Colonialism “Let us take possession of Canada. Let our cry be CANADA FOR THE … from one similarly-minded clergyman, Isaac Barr. [16] Lloyd's letter. Credit: George Exton Lloyd, “The Canadian Wheat Belt,” The Times … Most of these plans either did not come to fruition or did not last. [26] Some of his group were skeptical from the outset. Reflecting on his …
  • Windsor Foundation Classroom
    The Windsor Foundation Classroom features a projector, sound equipment, and natural light. This fully accessible room is perfect for your next meeting or conference. Inclusions: 6ft rectangular tables and chairs Drop down screen and projector Wifi Podium and microphone Natural light Facility …