Immigration
Above information from: 'Think of Us: a Unit on Immigrants to Canada' by Erika McCarthy
Pier 21 ~ History Part 1
Pier 21: A History Part Two
|
Pier 21: A History Part Three
|
Pier 21: A History Part Four
|
Pier 21: A History Part Five
|
|
This PDF is for the interview.
|
CWC ~ Immigration History in Canada
Chinese Immigration in Canada
|
Welcome to Canada: 150 Years of Immigration
|
You will imagine that you are an immigrant coming from another country to Canada.
Some of the people who settled in western Canada came from Ontario and Quebec. Some came from the United States. Others came from different countries in Europe. People who come from one country to live in another are called immigrants.
You will research what it was like for immigrants to Journey to Canada. Choose a country of origin to base your research on.
Some examples:
These are some of the questions you will be thinking about and answering as we complete our assignments:
As well as your research you may also use any information you gathered when you did your interview of a family member or friend.
Some of the people who settled in western Canada came from Ontario and Quebec. Some came from the United States. Others came from different countries in Europe. People who come from one country to live in another are called immigrants.
You will research what it was like for immigrants to Journey to Canada. Choose a country of origin to base your research on.
Some examples:
- East and South Asian immigrants to BC
- Chinese railway workers
- Eastern European farmers
- French settlement in Quebec
- Ukranian settlers to Saskatchewan
These are some of the questions you will be thinking about and answering as we complete our assignments:
- What country of origin you are leaving
- Why you are leaving that country
- Who is going with you
- What you are taking with you and how did you decide
- How are you getting to Canada
- Where did you go once you arrived in Canada
- How did you travel once you were in Canada
- What did you take with you to your new home
- What were some of your experiences when you first arrived
- Describe what life was like when you first arrived at your new home
- How did you build your new life
- What materials did you need once you first arrived
- Where did you get the materials you needed to build your new life
As well as your research you may also use any information you gathered when you did your interview of a family member or friend.
My Immigrant(s) ~ Profile
All your work should be from this perspective.
My immigrant’s country of origin:________________Year of immigration: __________
How many people are in the party? _________________________
Name ___________________ Age _________ Gender _______________________
A few details _________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Head/shoulder sketch:
All your work should be from this perspective.
My immigrant’s country of origin:________________Year of immigration: __________
How many people are in the party? _________________________
Name ___________________ Age _________ Gender _______________________
A few details _________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Head/shoulder sketch:
Resources and websites:
Question #1 ~ Why did the immigrants choose to leave their country of origin?
Why did people want to immigrate to Canada? There were a number of reasons why these people chose to leave their homeland and come to a strange new land.
The Government of Canada was offering free land to those who were willing to settle on the prairies. For many this was an opportunity to own land and have a better life. People were also told that there were plenty of jobs available. Some immigrants hoped to make some money and buy land or set up a business.
For the people who came from Europe, the journey to Canada was a long one. The voyage across the Atlantic Ocean often took two weeks by steamship, and even longer by sailing ships. The steamship was faster than a sailing ship, but most of the steamships were overcrowded and dirty. Many passengers became seasick.
Causes of Immigration ~ World Book Online article
Where did the Pioneers come from? ~ Pioneer Life website
Question #1 - Assignment: Illustration and Paragraph
*illustration on regular paper (no holes)
*neatness, lots of detail, lots of colour
*paragraph explains your illustration / this should be the same info as your profile or if you haven't figured that part out then research why your person would come from your country in that particular year.
*use lined paper for paragraph-to be neatly printed
*ensure your writing is free of major grammar errors
*written from the point of view of your immigrant (profile)
- They were not allowed freedom of worship.
- The government had control over their way of life.
- Men were forced to serve in the army.
- There were no jobs or the jobs were low-paying jobs.
- Many were poor and barely made enough to survive.
- Farmers wanted to own their own land.
- Cities were overcrowded, dirty and polluted.
The Government of Canada was offering free land to those who were willing to settle on the prairies. For many this was an opportunity to own land and have a better life. People were also told that there were plenty of jobs available. Some immigrants hoped to make some money and buy land or set up a business.
For the people who came from Europe, the journey to Canada was a long one. The voyage across the Atlantic Ocean often took two weeks by steamship, and even longer by sailing ships. The steamship was faster than a sailing ship, but most of the steamships were overcrowded and dirty. Many passengers became seasick.
Causes of Immigration ~ World Book Online article
Where did the Pioneers come from? ~ Pioneer Life website
Question #1 - Assignment: Illustration and Paragraph
*illustration on regular paper (no holes)
*neatness, lots of detail, lots of colour
*paragraph explains your illustration / this should be the same info as your profile or if you haven't figured that part out then research why your person would come from your country in that particular year.
*use lined paper for paragraph-to be neatly printed
*ensure your writing is free of major grammar errors
*written from the point of view of your immigrant (profile)
question #2 ~ What methods of transportation did the immigrants use to get to canada and travel to where they were going to settle?
- How did they travel to their country of origin?
- What was the journey like for immigrants travelling to Canada?
Once in Canada, what methods of transportation did the immigrants use to get to their new homes?
The immigrants travelled in train cars called "colonial cars". The journey by train from Quebec to western Canada took from four to six days. The trains were often overcrowded and without heat. There were many delays. Passengers had to bring their own food or buy food during the trip. When they finally arrived at a town close enough to their homestead, they unloaded their belongings and got a wagon or Red River cart. They also bought food, clothing, seed, tools, a plow, lumber and farm animals.
Travelling in a Covered Wagon ~ website
Early Days - Transportation ~ website
Red River Cart ~ website
Preparing the Long Journey ~ website
The Ocean Voyage ~ website
Question #2 - Assignment: Art drawing / sculpture
*minimum three methods of transportation (must be historically correct for the year your immigrant came) ~ refer back to your immigrant profile
*choice of media
*use large butcher paper
question #3 ~ where did the immigrants finally settle after they arrived in canada?
Question #3 - Assignment : Draw a map of where they settled.
*use 11x17 white paper
*shows a zoomed in location of the province where your immigrant settled (your province should take up most of the page with the surrounding provinces, territories, oceans or the USA labelled). Look at the shape of your province and the surrounding area.
*must include:
-a legend with a symbol representing what job/career they came to Canada for (ie. fishing, farming, orchards, mining, construction, railway work, etc.). This should match the info from your immigrant profile! Label the city where they settled with a square. Label the capital city with a star and 2 or 3 other major cities in the province with a circle/dot. Label major landforms or geography (oceans, mountain ranges, large lakes or major rivers).
*use full colour
*use 11x17 white paper
*shows a zoomed in location of the province where your immigrant settled (your province should take up most of the page with the surrounding provinces, territories, oceans or the USA labelled). Look at the shape of your province and the surrounding area.
*must include:
-a legend with a symbol representing what job/career they came to Canada for (ie. fishing, farming, orchards, mining, construction, railway work, etc.). This should match the info from your immigrant profile! Label the city where they settled with a square. Label the capital city with a star and 2 or 3 other major cities in the province with a circle/dot. Label major landforms or geography (oceans, mountain ranges, large lakes or major rivers).
*use full colour
question #4 ~ Upon arriving in Canada, what kind of supplies did the immigrants need in order to build their new lives?
Think about:
- Where did they buy these supplies? What kind of store?
- How did they get the supplies they couldn't buy?
- How did they transport these supplies to their new home? Did they need to buy something to help them with this?
- What were some of the challenges they faced while building their new lives in Canada? What did they not have that they may need to buy to supply food, clothing, shelter and help with their animals?
The Homestead ~ website
School, General Store, Blacksmith ~ website
Inside a Settler's Home ~ website
Watch videos from the NFB playlist at the top of this page.
Question #4 - Assignment: Ad / Pamphlet
*think about categories: animal husbandry, farming, cooking, clothing (textiles)
*use links above for ideas and information
*ensure your pricing is realistic to the time (refer back to your immigrant profile)
*add small illustrations
*make it look authentic-tea stain?