• What Would You Do? Admit, Detain, or Deny Entry to Irregular Refugees on Canada’s East Coast
    … by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 9, 2020) In May 2015, the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 opened a new … the history of immigration to Canada. This is based on research that informs new displays regarding the history of immigration to Canada. Introduction There is often a … What Would You Do? Admit, Detain, or Deny Entry to Irregular Refugees on Canada’s East Coast …
  • The Rosalind Roberts Family
    … Country of Origin: Wales Ship Name: Scythia Date of Arrival: April 14, 1929 Rosalind Roberts (Davies) was born December 27, 1893 in Oswestry, England, … The Rosalind Roberts Family …
  • Starting Points: Researching Canadian Immigration and Ethnic History
    … by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 8, 2020) Introduction So you’re interested in researching a topic that deals with Canadian immigration and ethnic … Starting Points: Researching Canadian Immigration and Ethnic History …
  • Food Wars! Immigration and Food Confiscation at Pier 21
    … When new arrivals brought food with them from the old homeland, they were in effect transplanting their cultural heritage—‘you are what you … what you are.’ In studying what immigrants ate and brought with them, we can “humanize” the past and give a voice to the experience of … [2] Immigrants and Customs Inspection at Pier 21 Newcomers often went to enormous efforts to conceal their food products from Canadian …
  • Finn Sander
    … it was March 11, 1953, a warm and bright spring day and also the day we steamed out of Copenhagen harbour bound for an uncertain, but, … had gathered on the waterfront to bid us bon voyage. It was a tearful event, and Uncle Kurt ran the length of the pier to wave us a final … farewell. Once out in the Oeresund, the ship headed north towards Norway. It was a large vessel, named the SS Stavangerfjord, and was one of …
  • Who Is Admissible? Immigrant Desirability and Immigration Acts since Confederation
    … by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 9, 2020) In May 2015, the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 opened new … history of immigration to Canada. This blog is based on research that informs new displays regarding the history of immigration to Canada. Introduction As part of the … Who Is Admissible? Immigrant Desirability and Immigration Acts since Confederation …
  • Veke,Toini,Raili
    … Year in Canada July 11, 1951 I’m starting this diary today, because we’re leaving our home here in Kuopio, Finland, and going far away, to … good idea because I want to be with Äiti and Isi. Raili is angry as a bee and is sulking in the corner by the train window. Äiti won’t stop … Veke,Toini,Raili …
  • Artist-in-Residence 2021 - Aquil Virani
    … Award-winning visual artist, graphic designer and filmmaker Aquil Virani was selected for the Museum’s first virtual residency. Inspired by the Museum’s "Contributions" playing in the Canadian Immigration Hall, Aquil invited participants across … Artist-in-Residence 2021 - Aquil Virani …
  • Tibetan Immigration to Canada
    … by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated September 29, 2020) Introduction Asian Heritage Month offers all Canadians an opportunity … to the growth and prosperity of Canada. [1] In May of each year we celebrate the contributions that Asian Canadians have made to our … result, a majority of those who fled their homes eventually made their way to India. The Indian government was unable to provide aid to every …
  • 1999: Canada’s Resettlement and Repatriation of Kosovar Refugees
    by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated July 13, 2020) Kosovar refugee children pose for a photograph in front of “sustainment site” facilities, Camp Argonaut (now Argonaut Cadet Training Centre), CFB Gagetown, 1999. Credit: Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Collection (D2017.635.35) …