immigration to canada By Karn_Evil Jan 1, 1492 columbus discovers North America Period: Jan 1, 1492 to Jan 1, 1914 immigration to canada Jan 1, 1609 The highly sought after beaver attracts europeans to canada The beaver attracts europeans to north america Period: Jan 1, 1815 to Jan 1, 1850 The Great Migration Jan 1, 1820 the great migration is under way Jan 1, 1840 irish farmers emigrate to canada because of famine Period: Jan 1, 1840 to Jan 1, 1860 The Underground Railroad Jan 1, 1850 harriet tubmen leads escaped slaves to canada Jan 1, 1872 the government give free land to immigrants Jan 1, 1880 people leave great britain europe and asia for canada Jan 1, 1882 farmers from ukraine come to canada to start farms on the prairies Jan 1, 1885 the government iusses the chinese head tax Jan 1, 1903 chinese head tax is increased to 500$ Jan 1, 1909 chinese workers go to canada to build the great northern railroad
