1. Changing Populations
Geography of Canada

2. Changing Populations
Demographics
Disasters

3. Canadian Immigration Patterns
Immigration to Canada has had periods of boom and bust. These were caused by events that occurred both in Canada and in other countries.
When?
What Happened?
Why?
1840s
Arrival of thousands of Irish settlers
Irish potato crop fails; facing starvation, many Irish move to Canada and other countries
Massive immigration from Eastern Europe to the Canadian West
Canadian Government wanted to settle the Prairies; offered free land and other incentives to immigrants

4. Canadian Immigration Patterns
When?
What Happened?
Why?
Little immigration
World War I and worldwide influenza epidemic
1930 – 1945
Worldwide economic depression and World War II
Many Italians come to Canada
World War II devastated Italy; Italians searched for economic opportunities in Canada

5. Canadian Immigration Patterns
When?
What Happened?
Why?
1956
Many Hungarians come to Canada
Hungarian revolt against the Russians failed; refugees fled to Canada to avoid punishment
1980 – 1997
Arrival of thousands of Hong Kong Chinese
Resident of Hong Kong sought political stability before China took control of Hong Kong in 1997

6. Natural Disasters
Humans are impacted greatly by nature in many different ways. The most sudden and violent confrontations between humans and nature are when natural disasters occur. The organizer below highlights a few recent notable natural disasters.
Location & Date
Event
Short Term Impacts
Long Term Impacts
Indian Ocean
(13 countries)
December 2004
Tsunami
casualties
1.5 million homeless
$billions damages
Rebuilding further inland, warning systems
Ontario, Quebec, & East
January 1998
Ice Storm
28 casualties
$5 billion damages
4 million w/o power
Respect for Canadian Forces response, grid improvements

7. Natural Disasters Location & Date Event Short Term Impacts
Long Term Impacts
New Orleans,
United States
August 2005
Hurricane
(Katrina)
1000s deaths (?)
$100 billion damages (?)
Hurricane preparedness & building requirement improvements
Izmet, Turkey
August 1999
Earthquake
casualties
$12 billion damages
Emergency response improvements, quality electrical grids work
Soufrière Hills, Montserrat
June 1997
Volcano
20 deaths
2/3 population fled island
Better prediction technology, renewed infrastructure

8. Human Disasters
Unfortunately, there are times that major disasters are created by humans. The organizer below highlights a few recent notable human disasters.
Location & Date
Event
Short Term Impacts
Long Term Impacts
New York City, United States
September 2001
Terrorist Attack
2985 deaths
WTC collapse
$23 billion govt costs
Rebuilding smaller towers, heightened security levels
Chernobyl, Ukraine
April 1986
Nuclear Accident
48 deaths
309 injuries
evacuated
Improving reactor design, east & west cooperation

9. Human Disasters Location & Date Event Short Term Impacts
Long Term Impacts
London, United Kingdom
July 2005
Bombings
52 deaths
700 injuries
Transportation systems’ security heightened
Ontario and Eastern United States
August 2003
Blackout
8 deaths
$6.4 billion in earnings
50 million w/o power
Grid improvements, neighbourhood strengthening
Iraq
March 2003 – Present
Invasion
deaths (Ju 2005)
US injured
$147 billion (Jan 2005)
Elected government, economic trade improvements

10. Impacts of Disasters on Humans