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1500
1500-First occupants
The first occupants arrived by the Bering state landbridge. -
1534
1534-Jacques Cartier
He explored the St.Laurence River region in search of a new way to Asia and precious metals. -
1535
1535-Jacques Carties 2nd Voyage
He came down the St. Laurence river and discovered Hochelaga and Stadacona. He also made contact with First Nations. -
1608-Samual de Champlain
he founded Quebec city -
1627-Company of 100 Associates
he sent over 100 associates to populate the territory of New France -
1634-Settlement of Trois-Riviers
allowed furriers to communicate with being interrupted. -
1642-Settlement in ville Marie
The of Ville-Marie was meant to evangelise the Amerindians. But it became a major trading post. -
1663-Politics of immigration
Jean Talon, help the King of France to populate New France by sending over soldiers, the engages, and the filles du Roy. -
1663-Birth incentives
Jean Talon also implemented birth incentives to further encourage population growth. -
1760-British military rule
the capitulation of Montreal. -
1763-British takeover
The Seven Year’s War ended in Europe with the Treaty of Paris and New France was ceded to Britain. -
1774-Acte de Quebec
the Territory of Quebec was extended, and free practice of the catholic faith. -
1783-Loyalistes
the king of France chose 46000 loyalistes to come and settle by the great lakes. -
1814-demography of quebec
the population of Quebec tripled due to natural growth. -
1830-F.C immigading to the U.S
French Canadian rural exodus because rural areas were overpopulated. -
1840-Acte of Union
French Canadian rebel group called the Patriotes wanted better representation for French-speaking people and businessmen. -
1845-great famine
The Irish lost their main food sources, potatoes, because of a disease made that made them not fit to eat. -
1867-Imigration policies
Quebec became its own province that favors French immigrants of the Catholic religion. -
1876-National Policy
John A MacDonald wanted to settle the west of Dominion through immigration by building a railroad. -
1945-Baby Boom
After the second world war, the return of troops and economic prosperity resulted in the increase of the population. -
1952-Immigration act
Immigration Act of 1952 specified the criteria used to allow immigrants entry. -
1977-bill 101
The Quebec government enacted Bill 101 in order to protect the French language in Quebec and made it so immigrant children had to go to French school. -
1980-quebec goouvernement policies
After 1980, the policies that the Quebec government created to help increase the population were as follows; office de garde a l’enfance, -
1999-Quiet Revolution
After the Bay Boom, women no longer wanted to have as many children and wanted jobs of their own. -
2017-aging politiques
Baby Boomers are getting older, so changes come to Quebec's society in order to accommodate the older population.
