Immigration in the 1920’s

Immigration in the 1920’s Immigration stopped during the war By the end of the war 20% of population immigrants Deep recession immediately following war Jobs scarce – immigrants blamed Government immigration policies criticized

Immigration in the 1920’s Immigration act of 1919 Preferred immigrants – white English speaking Americans and Europeans Northern Europeans next Eastern and Central Europe next Asians, Blacks, Gypsies, Jews last

Immigration in the 1920’s People with strange customs not desirable as they would not be easily assimilated into Canadian culture Quebecers afraid numbers of English would increase, threatening French culture Industrialists unhappy – needed immigrant labor

Immigration in the 1920’s 1925 Railway Agreement eased restrictions Allowed people from non preferred locations to enter Canada 1919-1929 – 1 300 000 immigrants came to Canada Worked – road building, mining, pulp and paper, railroads

Immigration in the 1920’s Settled in neighborhoods with people from their country Little Italy, China town etc. Easy targets for Klu Klux Klan KKK opposed immigrants of non- English speaking, non- Protestant, and non- White peoples

Immigration Posters