Immigration in
“In what ways is the life of a new immigrant to Canada today different from that of an immigrant around 1900? In what ways is it similar?
Population Growth
Population Growth In 1911, Canada had a population of: Of these, were immigrants coming in a span of 10 years.
Where and How Many?
Clifford Sifton Minister of the Interior from 1896 to 1905 Responsible for finding new immigrants to fill the West. Believed in Europeans as the best settlers because of familiar landscapes at home
Clifford Sifton Many Canadians not happy about Clifton’s “Open door” policy. Only wanted new English speaking immigrants In 1910, immigration tightened up who they allowed in The following peoples were often rejected: Chinese Italian American Jews Greek
Sifton: Here’s a fine lot of immigrants that I got for practically nothing. Miss Canada: My God! How much will it cost me to send them back?
Challenges for New Comers Disliked by English Canadians Were not given the land and promises they were told Homes and Working conditions were terrible
Head Tax Laws were passed to keep Chinese out of Canada In 1903, it cost $500 dollars for one Chinese immigrant to enter Canada No other nationality faced this tax. Why??
Thunder Bay Ontario Thunder Bay is home to the largest population of Finnish descendants per capita, outside of Finland. Also have a strong Ukrainian Population Why Thunder Bay?
Becoming a Canadian Citizen Today me.asp me.asp
Education and Child Labour
Elementary and Child Labour Law In 1871, Ontario Made it mandatory for children aged 7-12 to get at least an elementary education In 1908, this was followed by the Child Labour Law which prohibited children under 12 from working in stores and children under 14 from factories.
The Manitoba School Question d8 d8
Working Conditions early 1900’s Scenario: All companies, organizations, and businesses in today’s world provide goods or services of some kind to society. In return, they are compensated and this is how everyone makes money. Problem: Almost all of these companies face themselves with this goal to run their companies: “How do we run our business and produce goods and/or services to the public in the most cost efficient manner to save money”?
As a table group, take 3 minutes and 45 seconds to discuss strategies to this problem given the new role of as a CEO or your company/business.
Pros and Cons of your Plan? ProsCons
Workers Demand Change
The Need for Change Unions The Formation of Unions – Organization of workers who join together to improve working conditions. The Winnipeg General Strike The Factory Act of 1884