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… The year 2021 marks 110 years since my father’s uncle left his hometown … Chicago on March 19, 1911 in Le Havre, France. He arrived in New York City on March 29, 1911 and three days later, arrived in Sault Ste. …
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… job back home and I loved my family and friends. What possessed me to leave it all behind and stay in Canada? Not long after I arrived as a … had built so far as a university professor, I became a high school teacher. I was very lucky to get a job quickly. It was ironic that I got … This is when I truly got to know what Canada was all about. Some years passed and I met a Canadian who today is my husband. He can’t speak a …
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… Turtle Island. Although we have taken an artistic approach with each piece created, and could not include every individual nation’s story, …
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… from Liverpool, I (Jennifer) went down with seasickness as we passed Ireland. The Christmas lights of Canada, the train journey to … the luxury of food choices in the shops were enthralling. Joyce is in her 100th year, remembering that past better than last week. A boarding pass for us both and a picture of the Louis Pasteur are on her wall at the nursing home. …
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… A collection of individual quotes are provided here to highlight some of the experiences of immigrants from the …
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… Nikolajs Dambergs brought his family to Canada as a final flight from the oppressive powers of World War II. He brought with him his mother … ballet fame) and three children. In Halifax he found the freedom and peace which was stolen from him in his youth in Latvia. He had survived …
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… The Welcome Home to Canada (WHTC) program is a six month employability program for new immigrants to Canada. If you are an unemployed or … to meaningful employment this program may be an option for you. Am I eligible? You are eligible if you are: A permanent resident* of Canada … Why should you apply? Finding meaningful work in a new country can come with multiple challenges including non-transferable …
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… for my first time at 16… falling, getting back up. I wanted to be able to ride a bike like everyone else. Growing up in a small knit cultural & religious community in Ontario, everyone knows what you’re up to ALL the time, so basically my whole community knew that I was learning to ride a bike, but no one …
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… Time 0:03:50 Transcript My life was simple. I was happy with my role of young bride and mom in Carpinone, a … be to function in a new country if you don’t know the language. It was passed midnight when our plane finally landed, extremely tire; I was … new baby, but my troubles were definitely not over. My inability to communicate made it all so difficult, and I was feeling lonely even …
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Captain Huxford pictured on his wedding day with wife, Margaret Huxford Captain Huxford on his wedding day with wife, Margaret Huxford Captain Huxford on his wedding day with wife, Margaret …