Immigration and multiculturalism continue to shape Canadian society and identity.

Content:

• Changing government policies about the origin of immigrants and the number allowed to come to Canada

• Immigration to BC, including East and South Asian immigration to BC

• The contributions of immigrants to Canada’s development (e.g., Chinese railway workers, Sikh loggers, Eastern European farmers, British investors)

• Push and pull factors

• Settlement pattern

• Growth of cities, provinces, and territories as a result of immigration

Key Questions:

• Why did East and South Asians come to BC and Canada, and what challenges did they face?

• How has Canada’s identity been shaped by the immigration of individuals from a wide range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds?