Chapter 26.1
Discover Migration Stories: Why People Move and How They Shape Canada
You will explore the powerful stories of people who moved to new places and learn how their journeys helped build the communities of Canada.
What You'll Learn
You will learn why people move using push and pull factors.
You will discover immigrants, refugees, and Indigenous peoples in Canada.
You will explore how migration shaped Canadian communities and history.
You will understand key terms like adapt, settlement, and community.
What You'll Practice
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You will identify push and pull factors that cause people to migrate.
2
You will distinguish between immigrants, refugees, and internal migrants.
3
You will connect migration stories to Canadian history and communities.
Why This Matters
Understanding migration stories helps you respect the diverse backgrounds of people in your community and see how population movement shaped the Canada you live in today.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Migration
Push Factors
Pull Factors
Immigration
Cultural Diversity
NS Curriculum Aligned
