Immigration to Canada

By 21duplaer
  • 1497

    Discovery

    Discovery
    John Cabot was an explorer in search of Asia, but ended up on the coast of North America
  • 1534

    Jacques Cartier

    Jacques Cartier
    He made 3 different voyages to Canada, but in the first one he discovered what's now known as the Gulf of St. Lawrence
  • 1570

    Northwest Passage Search

    Northwest Passage Search
    Several English explorers traveled through the North of Canada in an attempt to find the Northwest Passage to reach the Pacific. Frobisher, Davis, Baffin, and Hudson were just a few. These explorations are what started the rush of English people coming into Canada

  • First Trading Post

    First Trading Post
    The first European trading post was built in Tadoussac, Quebec. Now European people lived here in means of trade, not just exploration.

  • Jesuit Missionaries

    Jesuit Missionaries
    Jesuit missionaries came from Europe and landed in Canada with the purpose of converting the Indigenous people of Canada to Catholicism/Christianity. Some stayed to live, but you could say that this was an "immigration of European religion".

  • Battle of the Plains of Abraham

    Battle of the Plains of Abraham
    This battle was a part of the Seven Years War, which was between the French and English fighting over Canada. Britain was better prepared and trained, so they won. Their victory made Canada a part of the British Empire

  • First Loyalists

    First Loyalists
    Over 40 000 United Empire Loyalists from New England came to the East side of Canada. The immigration formed New Brunswick and Upper Canada
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    The Great Migration

    Great Britain was in the Industrial Revolution, which meant that there were less jobs to offer. The appeal for a fresh start in a new country was enough to set sail to Canada. In total, over 400 000 British immigrants immigrated to Canada over this timespan
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    Underground Railroad

    Thousands of African-Americans fled America and into Canada for safety via the underground railroad.

  • London Children

    London Children
    Robert Chambers decided that the overpopulation of children living in London should be dealt with, and decided to have them sent to Canada to live and work on farms.

  • Irish Famine

    Irish Famine
    The disastrous effect that the Irish Potato Famine had on Ireland forced many to flee to Canada for their lives. In 1846, over 70 000 immigrants came to Canada from Ireland alone.

  • First Female Chinese Citizen

    First Female Chinese Citizen
    She lived in VIctoria, British Columbia, and was the wife of a merchant. Of course there were so many Chinese male citizens, but I'm sure her citizenship gave other Chinese women hope.

  • First Japanese Immigrant

    First Japanese Immigrant
    Nagano Manzo arrived in the West Coast of Canada as the first known Japanese immigrant. The Issei followed soon after, and by 1914, 10 000 Japanese immigrants had settled into Canada.

  • Chinese Head Tax

    Chinese Head Tax
    Chinese immigrants were required to pay a $50 head tax in order to discourage them to immigrate to Canada

  • Canadian Anti-Slavery Society

    Canadian Anti-Slavery Society
    These societies and organizations encouraged African-American slaves in America to come to Canada for refuge. They helped more slaves come North which resulted in more immigrants.