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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Population
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Sep 8, 1500
Bering Straight Land Bridge
How the First Occupants came to North America from Siberia -
Sep 8, 1534
Jacques Cartier
He took three voyages to North America. In 1534, he only explored the gulf of the Saint Laurence, he was originally searching for a route to asia (to find spices and precious materials) and to claim new land. On his second voyage in 1535, he explored the Saint Laurence and encounters First Nation people at Stadacona and Hochelaga. His third voyage in 1541, he attempted to bring over settlers but he didn't succeed because of the harsh winters that the French people were not used to. -
Port Royal, Nova Scotia
The Port Royal was established in 1605 by Champlain, it failed because of its position which made Champlain found Quebec city. -
Samuel de Champlain
He brought over settlers, and founded Quebec in 1608. He made contact with Algonquians for fur trading, since fur was popular in France. His alliance with the Algonquians made him enemies with the Iroquoians. -
French Regime
French start to settle in St. Lawrence prairies. It later becomes New France. -
Company of 100 associates
The King of France grants them a trade monopoly on fur in New France. The king wanted them to bring over settlers, but the companies did not see that as a profitable thing to do, they thought they should simply have a trading post with few men to keep the cost low. They failed because of the war between France and Britain, settlers cut into their profits, profits weren't directed to bringing over settlers but were going back to the company. -
Trois Rivières
Trois Rivières was founded in 1634 -
Ville Marie
Ville-Marie was founded in 1642 by Paul Chomedey. Before 1642, Ville-Marie was Hochelaga which later became Montreal. -
Intendant Jean Talon
He was sent from the King Louis XIV to be the intendant of New France. Jean Talon encouraged everyone to come to New France, except for the Huguenots, the French protestants. In 1663 the population was 3 to 5 thousand. In 1760 the population was approximately 70 thousand people in New France. -
Jean Talon Immigration Policies
He would offer free land if soldiers agreed to stay in New France after their services. He brought over the Filles du Roi ( young orphan girls who weren't married) to wed someone in New France. He placed incentives, he gave money to people for the number of babies they had, and you would get fined if you weren't married -
The Seven Year's War
This war that took place in Europe, brought an end to the New-France colony. The Seven Year's war ended in 1763 -
British Regime
The British take control and only the very wealthy French would leave New France. The population was 99% French and 1% english. However all the French were now British subjects -
Capitulation of Montreal
This completed Britain's conquest of New France in the Seven Year's war. -
British Immigration
British immigration begins, the first people to come are wealthy business men looking to take over. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty ended the Seven Year's war in Europe which put new France under the British rule and longer the French regime. -
Royal Proclamation
This document officially gave New France to the British. It was renamed the Province of Quebec. English laws and anglican churches were put in place to attract British colonist. At this point, there were no more French laws or catholic churches. -
Quebec Act
The province's territory was expanded. The oath of allegiance was replaced with one that no longer made reference to Protestant faith. It restored the the use of French civil laws for private matters while maintaining the use of English common law for public administration, which included criminal prosecution. -
American Revolution/War of Independence
This war lasted from 1775 to 1783. In 1776 the thirteen colonies officially declare their independence from the British control. Many people still remained loyal to the king of England and chose to come to the British North America. Approximately 46,000 loyalists came to British North America following the revolution. -
America Immigration to Upper Canada
Laws are put in place that discourage American in Upper Canada -
Permanent Immigration Office
Colonial land and emigration commission and permanent immigration office is placed 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. -
Indian Act
Aboriginal claims related to the exploitation of natural resources by the government. -
The Baby Boom
After the second world war, the return of the troops and economic prosperity lead to the growth of the population as marriages and births increased. At a fertility rate of 3.84 children per woman, this became known as the Baby boom. The State had to invest in Hospitals, schools and other public institutions to meet the needs of the growing population. -
Immigration Act
Specified the criteria was used to allow immigrants entry. British subjects, French citizens, U.S. residents and Asians that already had a family in Canada were prioritized. The act also excluded some people, for example, Asians without family in Canada, Indians, Pakistanis and Sri Lankans. These criteria were enforced depending on needs. -
Immigration Act 1976
The 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.
