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Acadia
First permanent french settlement in Acadia. -
The Quarks
As refugees from the American Revolution, Quakers settled in what is now southern Ontario. -
American Revolution
Refugee from United states came to Canada. -
Loyalists
Over 100,000 settlers who remained loyal to the Crown hence the name Loyalists left the Thirteen Colonies that had become the United States, since they were no longer welcome there, to return to England or settle in other British colonies., some 8,000 of these Loyalists sought refuge in the Province of Québec, while another 35,600 fled to Nova Scotia. -
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Great Migration
Over 800,000.00 immigrants from Europe to Canada. -
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Undereground Railroad
Enslaved Africans followed the North Star on the Underground Railroad to find freedom in Canada. -
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Grosse-Isle Quarantine
Irish immigrants coming to Canada to escape the Great Famine. -
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Irish Potato Famine
People emigrated from Ireland to Canada because of starvation. -
Asian Immigration
Chinese immigration truly began around 1858, when Asian gold prospectors came to British Columbia. -
Chinese Head Tax
The Chinese head tax was a fixed fee charged to each Chinese person entering Canada. -
American Immigration
Americans came to Canada looking for seasonal or permanent jobs. -
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Religious Settlement
Many religious groups that practiced agriculture were attracted to Canada. -
Japanese Exclusionism
Canada entered into an unofficial gentleman's agreement with the United States to start limiting the number of Japanese people emigrating from America to Canada. -
Continuous journey regulation
The Canadian government’s first attempt to restrict immigration from India. -
Komagata Maru Incident
The Komagata Maru incident involved a Japanese steamship, the Komagata Maru, that sailed from Punjab, India to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in 1914, carrying 376 passengers from Punjab, India.
