Chapter 27.1
Discover Canada's Immigration History and How Newcomers Built a Nation
You will explore why people from around the world came to Canada and how their arrival helped the country's population grow and communities thrive.
What You'll Learn
You will learn why people immigrated to Canada throughout history.
You will discover how immigration caused Canada's population to grow.
You will understand key vocabulary like immigrant, refugee, and settlement.
You will connect immigration history to Canada's community and cultural development.
What You'll Practice
1
You will explain why different groups of people immigrated to Canada.
2
You will identify how immigration policies changed Canada's growing population.
3
You will use key vocabulary words to describe Canada's immigration history.
Why This Matters
Understanding immigration history helps you see how Canada was shaped by people from around the world and why diversity makes communities stronger.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Immigration
Population Growth
Migration
Settlement
Refugees
NS Curriculum Aligned
