My Place in Canadian History Timeline

  • First Egyptians Come to Canada

    First Egyptians Come to Canada
    Egyptians began to immigrate during the late 1800s. They emigrated from Egypt at this time due to the end of World War II, and its effects on Egypt. These effects include the Suez Crisis as well as the overthrow of the Egyptian Monarchy, and of course the great depression which also affected Egypt.
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    Egyptians Continue to Immigrate to Canada

    Egyptians Immigrate to Canada for a better future.
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    Bulk Of Egyptians move to Canada

    The bulk of Egyptians came to Canada, It was at this time period due to the great depression and the Suez Crisis (at the end of World War II).
  • Final Surrendor by the Germans

    Final Surrendor by the Germans
    End of World War II.
  • My parents and two brothers come to Canada for the first time

    My parents and both my brothers came to Canada for the first time. My youngest brother was 11 months at the time, and my other brother had just turned 2.
  • I am born in Toronto Ontario

    I am born in Toronto Ontario
    After several years of thinking, my parents finally make the decision to move to Canada for good, where I am born. We rent a condominium, which my parents prepared before moving to Canada. Our family friend helped us around with everything in Canada. The neighborhood which we lived in was beautiful, we had an elementary school close by for my eldest brother (Omar), and a park right underneath our apartment.
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    We Move to Egypt and Saudi Arabia

    After my birth, we spent a few years in Canada, then we moved around to Egypt for a few years, and by the end, we settled in Saudi Arabia. During this time, as we moved back and forth to and from Canada, we happened to explore Mississauga, and absolutely loved the friendly, peaceful environment there.
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    School In Saudi Arabia

    I went to school at Jeddah Prep and Grammar School in Saudi Arabia from nursery (kindergarten) to year 4 (grade 5).
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    Settle in Canada

    We came to Canada once again in the summer of 2008, and officially settled there for the second time. After a while of searching, we got a house in Oakville Ontario. I went to Emily Carr Public School from grade 5 to grade 8. Then I went to high school at Garth Webb Secondary School, and I continue to go there today in grade 10.
  • My brothers and I in 1999 vs in 2011

    My brothers and I in 1999 vs in 2011
    The order in both pictures is the same. Omar, Mohamed, Ali.