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  • Signalman William J. Campbell
    … an only child, living with different family members in various small communities in southern Ontario. Jean grew up with five siblings and … Bill’s work colleagues were very helpful to Jean and made her feel welcome to Canada. Jean was impressed with the abundance of food in … in June 1988 in Toronto and Jean in October 1991 in Florida (she was visiting with a friend that she had worked on the London buses with). …
  • Canadian Multiculturalism Policy, 1971
    … In a statement to the House of Commons on 8 October 1971, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau … government’s official policy of multiculturalism. In his speech to the House of Commons, Trudeau stated that no singular culture could define … Confederation. [7]   Library and Archives Canada. Canada. Parliament. House of Commons. Debates, 28 th Parliament, 3 rd Session, Volume 8 (8 …
  • Mark Sakamoto in Conversation with Jeanne Beker
    … Media Release May 13, 2019 Halifax, NS Forgiveness, Family and Canadian identity: Mark Sakamoto in Conversation with Jeanne Beker … of a human tragedy to offer a unique perspective on the idea of a Canadian family. Released in 2014 to sweepingly glowing reviews, Forgiveness also won 2018 Canada Reads, as defended by Canadian fashion journalist, icon and …
  • eat make share: a taste of immigration
    … histories behind popular Canadian dishes. Learn how individuals and communities express themselves through food. Engage in diverse food … 24 weeks (transportation included). Availability Bookings from March 2026 and onward. Information Sheet Download PDF. Contact Julie Martin, … BC June – November 2028 Resurgo Place Moncton, NB September 2026 – January 2027 Joseph Brant Museum, Museums of Burlington …
  • 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 … are two major temporary foreign worker labour programs in Canada. One is the International Mobility Program (IMP) which covers a diverse … Recruiting Domestic Workers and Live-In Caregivers in Canada …
  • Marjatta and Toiva Juuti and Irma
    … Marjatta and Toiva Juuti and Irma …
  • Arriving at Halifax Before Pier 21
    … Halifax Harbour and Early Arrivals Halifax harbour is large, deep, and ice-free . It is a natural transportation hub, with river access to … and so the port was not particularly useful for passenger or cargo service to the rest of Canada. [1] Other ports, notably along the St. … and peering in the windows. During ship arrivals, the immigration officers complained that “crowds of people surround the building.” [11] …
  • Douwe and Hinke Neef and Family
    … Hans (Hank), age 12, Maria Hinke, age 11, Aaltje (Alice), age 9 and Anna Maria, age 2, left Rotterdam, the Netherlands on April 5, 1954 and … 21 on April 12, 1954. They spent the night in Pier 21, the women in one building, the men in another. The trip from the Netherlands was …
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  • The Barr/Britannia Colony, Part I
    … course, there were still some British people throughout the Empire who wished for British settlers to form an even larger percentage of all … There were no mattresses for the berths and no privacy if you wished to undress when going to bed. It was rather embarrassing the …

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