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Jan 1, 1500
Bering Straight Land Bridge
The first occupants (Iroquois, Algonquins, Inuits) migrated from Siberia and Came to North America through the Bering Straight Land Bridge. -
Jan 1, 1534
Jacques Cartier's First Voyage
In 1534, Jacques Cartier explored the StLawrence River in search of a passageway to Asia, to find precious metals, and to find new land for the King of France. -
Port Royal, N.S. established
Champlain was part of this but it failed because of it’s position, hence QC city -
Samual de Champlain
Explorer Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec in order to facilitate fur trade with the Amerindians. The region of Quebec was in an ideal position along the St-Lawrence River, because it enabled the control of the river traffic -
Company of 100 Associates
The King of France mandated that the company of 100 associates to populate the colony which at that time only had about 100 European inhabitants. -
Trois Rivieres
This was the foundation of Trois Rivieres. -
Ville Marie
This was the date of the foundation of Ville Marie -
The Politics of Immigration
The King of France decided to foster the development of New France. Based on the advice of his Finance Minister, Jean Baptiste Colbert, he created the position of intendant who was in charge of settlement and the planning of the territory. -
Population in the 13 Colonies
The population in the 13 colonies was currently 2 million -
Jean Talon
This was the date Jean Talon, the first indendant. Traveled to New France -
Louis Burg
Louisbourg surrendered to the English -
British Take Over
This is the date the British officially take over New France. -
British Immigration
British immigration begins, first to come will be the wealthy businessmen looking to take over -
Quebec Act
It gave the French Canadians complete religious freedom and restored the French form of civil law. -
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American Revolution/War of independence
The 13 colonies officially declare their independence from British Control.
Many people still remain loyal to the king of England and choose to come to British North America. -
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Immigration of Loyalists and Americans
the impact of the arrival of loyalists and Americans on the formation of the population and the settlement of the territory. -
Measures to Encourage Immigration
measures to encourage immigration(granted of land to shipping and railroad companies, immigration agents coming to the aid of immigrants 1828. -
Constitutional Act
Opened up new land to be given to the Loyalists entering Canada. They colonized the Eastern Townships region of the Province of Quebec.
Known as Townships, these pieces of square land were offered to the Loyalists tax free.
Between 1775 and 1812, about 15,000 loyalists came to British North America
Also divided British North America into Upper Canada (ontario) and lower Canada (quebec) -
Immigration Laws
laws discouraging American immigration in Upper Canada. -
Irish Immigration
waves of Irish immigration due to the Irish Potato Famine, Scottish and English also but mostly in cities -
Immigration Office
Colonial land and emigration commission and permanent immigration office in London -
Confederation
Under the British North America Act, The Provinces of Quebec, New Brunswick, ontario and Nova Scotia join together to create the dominion of Canada. -
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Immigration policies from 1867 to 1885
Prime minister John A. Macdonald implemented his national policy
Among other ideas, he wanted to settle the west of the dominion through immigration
Workers needed to build the railroad as well -
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Baby Boom
After the second world War, the return of the troops and economic prosperity (lots of money flowing) lead to the growth of the population as marriages and births increased.
At a fertility rate of 3.84 children per woman, this was the rate before the Great Depression in the 1920s and became known as the Baby Boom.
By 1960 many (94%) women were given birth in hospitals now compared to only 16% in 1940 , this lead to a decrease in the mortality rate. -
Immigrating Act of 1976
Main objectives , Encourage population growth
Enrich cultural heritage
Facilitate family reunions
Facilitate the adaptation of new residents into society
Selection with non-discriminatory criteria
Maintain humanitarian attitude towards refugees
This Same year the Quebec Government enacted The Charter of the French Language or Bill 101
This Bill Protected the French language in Quebec and made it so immigrant children had to go to French School
