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… by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 9, 2020) In May 2015, the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 opened a new exhibition on the history of the Pier 21 National Historic Site of Canada and the history of immigration to Canada. This is based … precedents, and public opinion. As a result, an individual’s desire to come to Canada is only one of many factors that determine immigration. …
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… Holland on Pier 21- Friday, April 2. 1954. I was 28 years old (born 1926), my wife 26 years (1928) and our son was born June 21, 1953. We sailed on the …
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… like I would have liked to. As the years passed, my father decided to come to Canada to get married to his fiancé from back home who would … at the open land before him. From Toronto he then travelled to Port Credit to stay with his aunt. Starting out was not easy, as he had to …
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… Ghita and Saïd have the right gear and the right attitude about the cold. Photo courtesy of Saïd Allibou. “I can’t feel my hands!” Saïd was wearing gloves. His wife, Ghita, was not. It was February 4th, …
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… and Ghita had moved into an apartment and were doing the things people do when they begin life in a new country. They had chosen this day … It began with an eight-minute walk through a park, along the Dartmouth Commons, to the bus terminal. Both Saïd and Ghita had seen snow before, … And the tears dropped from her eyes. ” The Canadian Government’s website records that winds that day were northerly and gusted to 89 km/h. …
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… fifties. There were a lot of people in Holland talking about "going to Canada." Many people were looking for a new start in life, a new adventure. My oldest sister Liz’s fiancé wanted to get married and immigrate to Canada to buy a …
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… (Updated December 4, 2020 ) Introduction: Oral Histories and Childhood Experiences of War and Family Separation Oral … most obviously reflected this theme. The people interviewed came to Canada from countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the … offer any generalizations about children, dislocation, and war. They can, however, give us insights into how individual people experience …
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… England everyone was still on rationing. Edna couldn’t resist buying a pair of very fine nylons that she couldn’t get in England. She would have liked more but after paying 40 pounds each boat fare and 26 pounds each train fare, we had very little money to spare for … past Victoria and into the Inner Harbour. We made the decision to come to Canada because there were so few career opportunities in the …
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The Railside Room offers a fully accessible space with natural light. Perfect for small meetings, workshops, and conferences up to 40 guests. Inclusions: 6ft rectangular tables and chairs 80 inch display screen for presentations Wifi Facility security services and standard cleaning before and after …
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… by Siniša Obradovic, Former Oral History Researcher The Oral History Collection and Interviews in French The Oral History team at the Canadian … French-speaking immigrants” to Francophone minority Communities (FCMs) in Canada. [2] Almost half of the interviews in French, in the … into his choices. In this first clip, available elsewhere on our website , he describes how his parents financed his university studies in …