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Communities in Canada

The Irish community in Canada has a rich cultural heritage and history. Upon their arrival in the mid-19th century, they faced significant discrimination due to their economic status and Catholic faith.

Communities in Canada

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Ukrainian

What did the Ukrainian do to contribute to Canada

Many Ukrainin immigrants contributed to populating the western provinces Of Canada and launched many great agriculture seasons.

They helped produce more crops with there different farming styles that helped family have more food. Their bulk increased and more people from other provices started to make trades with them.

In 1981 when many Ukrainins came to Canada they first settled in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. They settled there because it is mostly near farmland and is an easy job for them to manage. At the time it helped provide more for there family.

Now there are Ukrainins in mostly Alberta still but also in B.C and Ontario because there are more job options know and their is less discrimination in race.

Ukrainain culture is rich in tradition and has a strong connection to nature and the land. They celebrate our holidays like Easter, New years, and Christmas. Embrodriy is also a very important part of Ukrainian culture. Traditional embrodered shirts such as vyshyvankas are worn on special occasions.

Ukrainian's are very friendly and helpful; they are always there to lend a helping hand even when not asked to.

In the late 19th century, the first Ukrainian immigrants arrived in the east coast of Canada. They were primarily farmers and laborers who were looking for a better life and more economic oppertonities. Most settled in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.


Many also came during WWI as a result of an order in concil by the Canadian government. Over 5000 immigrants where sent to Canada under the control of Austro-Hugarian Empire.

Irish

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What did the Irish do to contribute to Canada

Since the Irish where English speakers, they were regerally hired on constructions sites, and played key roles in the creation of the Rideau Canal. Irish immigrants also helped to build the Lachine Canal and St. Patrick's Bascilla In Montreal, as well as the colourful heritage buildings of St John's, Newfoundland.


In the years of 1812 increasing numbers of Irish were venturing to Canada to obtain work projects such as canals, roads, early railroads, and the lumber industry.

Where did they originally settle

In 1847 the Irish took a boat that took six weeks to get to Canada. When they arrived most Irish Catholics settled in Newfoundland, Halifax, and P.E.I. Many Irish Protestants settled in places like New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.


The Irish pushed out of Ireland by religious conflict, lack of potential autonomy and dire economic conditions, these immigrants who where often called Scotish-Irish were pulled to Canada by the promise of land ownership and a greater religious freedom.

Their culture and identity

The Irish are a very proud community of people in Canada. They brought here to Canada there tradition of St.Patricks day.

When they first arrived here they often faced discrimanation because they where poor and because they where Catholic and practised a different religion than most people already living in Ontario. Know though many people have different religions in Canada and Irish pubs are very popular. We have about two on main street.

Why did they come to Canada

Between 1845 and 1851, hundreds and thousands of immigrants came to Canada. They were escaping the famine.

In Ireland, potato's were a large part of people's diets. Most potatoes were grown by tenant farmers. Tenant farmers mostly tended to small plots of land they rented from wealthy landlords. When a disease attacked the crops several years in a row, the potatoes rotted in the soil. With no potatoes the farmers and their family went hungry, and with no crop to sell they had no way to pay rent. Many people became sick and at least 1 million people died during this time.

Jewish

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What did the Jewish do to contribute to Canada

Many Jewish people helped make Montreal a wonderful and thriving city. Jewish tailors helped create Montreals garmet industry. They also established many hospitals, library's, schools, and newspapers. Many also served in the Canadian Milatary.


They are often succsesful business managers and are very welcoming and friendly. Ed Mirvish, a big time known business manager is a big theatre owner.


They have contributed to Canada by making it a more thriving and welcoming city.

Where did they originally settle

When the Jewish came to Canada they originally settled in Montreal. When they arrived in Montreal, Jewish immigrants often joined or formed Landsmanschaften. Since they didn't know any English this helped connect them to their culture. When they came to Canada they barley had any money. They found work as tailors, storkeepers, and peddlers. After working for many years they where finally able to open there own talisman shops. They often where very good in business because of there charming and outgoing nature.

Their culture and identity

The Jewish believe there culture is about love, tradition, family, and helping others.

All Jews believe in God. That God is one, God created the world, Creation is one, and creation is God.

Jews are very hard workers and every single family member contributes to the family, by either getting a jobs or making and selling clothes (which is what they normally did).

Why did they come to Canada

In the 1880's many Jewish people left their homes in Europe because of Anti-Semitisum, a prejudice aganist, or hatred of Jewish people. They moved to Canadian cities to join Jewish people already living in Canada. By 1901, 6975 Jewish people had already been living in Montreal.


Also between 1880 and 1920 Canada received Jews from Eastern Europe and Russia fleeing famine, poverty, increasing persection and violent pogroms.