Chinatown toronto

Canadian Immigration History

  • Jan 1, 1500

    Early Europeans

    Early Europeans
    Push- Hard ships he had to endure at home
    Pull- Moved into newly built farm
  • French

    French
    Pull- Many opportunities for young men to make money.
    Push- Struggling to find farm land in France.
  • British

    British
    Pull- Many opportunities for young men to make money.
    Push- Struggling to find farm land.
  • Americans

    Americans
    Push- Didnt want to work as a slave anymore
    Pull- Better life with more jobs and opportunities
  • Southern Europeans

    Southern Europeans
    Push- Hard ships he had to endure at home
    Pull- Moved into newly built farm
  • Hermann Zoellner

    What country are you from? Germany
    How have you adjusted to life in canada? Very good. I love canada
    Why did you come to canada? Didn't want to see another war.
    What languages do you speak? German, english, old german
    why did you chose to live in the city you live in? private street and city
    What class of immigration did you come here as? Regular immigrant
    How long have you lived here for? 58
  • Africa and Caribbean

    Africa and Caribbean
    Push- No prospect of finding a job
    Pull- Apply to the Domestic Workers Scheme
  • Hong Kong

    Hong Kong
    Push- They wanted to work on the underground railroad. There was also no land, no job and no future
    Pull- They wanted to make a family and get rich
  • Asia

    Asia
    Push- They wanted to work on the underground railroad. There was also no land, no job and no future
    Pull- They wanted to make a family and get rich
  • Northern Europeans

    Northern Europeans
    Push- Hard ships he had to endure at home
    Pull- Moved into newly built farm
  • Afghanistan, Indian, Pakistan

    Afghanistan, Indian, Pakistan
    Pull- Alot more job oppurtunities for becoming a nurse
    Push- No peace, no jobs and no daily rallies