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The following sites will be useful in the study of the history of immigration to Canada:
Pioneer Asian Indian Immigration to the Pacific Coast
Contains photographs and commentary on the incident involving the Komagata Maru.
A passage from India: The Komagata Maru
Features a description of this episode of the “Scattering of Seeds” video series. Includes some photographs and an outline of the arrival of the Komagata Maru in Canadian history.
Immortal Komagata Maru
Presents the punjabi point of view of the Komagata Maru incident. Includes a map and some photographs.
The Great Migration
Features information on the Great Migration to Canada. Provides information about why people left their homelands and what they were hoping for in their new country.
Peopling North America: Population Movements & Migration
Provides a historical overview of migrations to and from and within North America. Topics include: early migrations, European migration to North America, European migration to Mexico and the Caribbean, African migration (slave trade), the changing nature of migration, and migration after World War II.
Immigrants to Canada
Features an extensive directory to sites dealing with immigration to Canada in the 19th Century. Includes detailed shipping information, first hand accounts of the voyage, personal letters, publications intended for immigrants, etc. Some patience is required in going through the lengthy lists, but they are sorted
The peopling of Canada, 1891-1921
Features an online tutorial of seven topics: Canada Before 1891, Canada in 1891, Settlement Era, Immigration and Migration Patterns 1891-1921, Boom Years: 1901-1913, Canada in 1921, and Continuity and Change.
The peopling of Canada, 1946-1976
Examines Canada's immigration policies and events from 1946-1976. Text-book type chapters describe six topics: Post World War II, Boom and Bust, World Centred, Population Movements, Populating the East, and Western Challenges.
The Last Best West, Advertising for Immigrants to Western Canada, 1870-1930
Contains a wealth of advertising posters promoting Western Canada to Great Britain, Europe, and the United States.
Pier 21: Gateway to Canada, 1928-1971
The Resource Centre contains photographs and textual archives. Includes many individual immigrant stories.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Provides government statistics, policies and regulations about immigration to Canada and the granting of Canadian citizenship.
StatsCanada: Canadian Statistics: Population
Provides current and historic statistics on Canada’s population and immigration.
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