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Challenges of Settling in Western Canada: Post-Confederation
Who were encouraged to come to Canada?
Europe
Scotland
Poland
England
Russia
France
Ukraine
Italy
Asia
Japan
China
Philippines
Vietnam
Korea
Canadian government's role in immigration
Immigration policies
Immigration Acts
1868
1919
1952
1910
1962
1978
Chinese immigration policies
Chinese Immigration Act of 1885
Revised Chinese Immigration Act/Chinese Exclusion Act of 1923
Head Tax of 1885
Points System
Wanting to increase growth of WC
Economy
Industry
Population
Agriculture
Infrastructure
CPR
Influence of Asian immigration on WC
Development of Canadian Pacific Railway
Increased:
Population
Infrastructure
Economy
Industrialization
Challenges immigrants faced
Racism
From government
From communities
From individuals
Segregation
Financial
Unequal pay for work
Cost of immigration
Taxes
Unfair immigration policies
Head tax of 1885
Changing Immigration Acts
Long journeys to Canada
Various risks
Sickness
Running out of food, water
Many other people aboard ships