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… This collection includes first-hand accounts of what it was like to come to Canada including: travelling by ship, first impressions of Pier … voyage.” Eventually, the Poggi family arrived at Pier 21 on Christmas Day in 1956. [3] In its final year of operation as an ocean immigration … and then permanently settled across Canada. Currently available on our website is part of our written story collection which includes stories …
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… (Translated from Spanish) In 1996, my husband decided to travel to Canada. I stayed in Chile with my two-year-old son, waiting for the moment … denied us Canadian residency. We hired a lawyer to appeal, and he recommended that we move to Toronto. In Toronto, we had to start from … again. The Ministry made a video about our story, which is on their website. Whenever possible, my husband and I give talks about …
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… French-speaking immigrants” to Francophone minority Communities (FCMs) in Canada. [2] Almost half of the interviews in French, in the … 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 …
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… by Siniša Obradovic, Oral History Researcher The Oral History Collection and … emerging from an initial exploration of these interviews is: why do some French-speaking people decide to settle in a majority … and the possibility of living in an English-speaking community does not have the same level of importance in each story, but here they …
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… never heard from again. Susanna Rijnhart Carson failed to reach Lhasa due to a lack of guides, resources and no remaining money. [2] … such as working in hospitals or homes for senior citizens…” due to the Tibetan Buddhist values of compassion and respect for life . …
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… as a conductor on the buses during the war. I was introduced to my Canadian husband-to-be (William James Sherwood R.C.A. C100060) by my … other, he asked me to marry him, and I said yes. I left England on Friday, April 3, 1947 aboard the S.S. Cunard Aquitania. We arrived in … always been proud to be a Canadian, but loves to go "home" when she can. Unfortunately, there were quite a few years when they couldn't …
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… Second World War was a difficult time for many, and for young "inlanders" like me there was the added frustration of not knowing what the … being fought. But there I was, 21 years of age, and finally I had the chance to get my sea legs. It was just before Christmas, 1950, when my … were complete and I could leave Europe to start my new life in Canada. The United States, first choice for all of my fellow refugees, …
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… were recognized: independent immigrants selected on the basis of the points system; a family class which included the immediate family …
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… El Consulado Honorario de México en Nueva Escocia y Nuevo Brunswick The Honorary Consulate of … que han inmigrado a Canadá, trayendo su rica cultura y espíritu emprendedor para contribuir en la construcción de un nuevo país. In recognition of the work accomplished by all … El Consulado Honorario de México en Nueva Escocia y Nuevo Brunswick • The Honorary Consulate …
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… 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 …