When did Italians arrive
in Canada
In Canada Italian people began to arrive in 1880's. It was believe that the first italian person to arrive in Canada was Giovanni Caboto an italian that explored the area of Newfoundland.
In 1901 & 1911 a lot of italian have heard about Canada from their relatives, so many of them came. About 60,000 came to migrate in Canada in that same year.
Where did the they settle
The italian settle in many different places in Canada here are some places where most of them lived in. In 1910-1924 a lot of them stayed in Toronto. They even have a place where they hang out in stores and they sing, they dance and eat in their free time. They even named that place. It was called Little Italy.Some of them went and stayed in Queen street, Dufferin street and Montreal.
Italian people had been stereotyped
When italian people immigrated to Canada they have been stereotyped recording to there criminal activities. Some italian people even changed their last name to avoid being kick out of their jobs and homes and trying not to get that much attention in public or they will make fun of because that time Canada misunderstood them. They even called them Italophobia they were always seen in newspaper and in television as bad people
A law about italian immigration
The italians immigrant to Canada because they wanted to have a better home and a better life for them and their family. Some italian immigrant to south America to live and some of them immigrant to Canada, most of them went to America. In 1920's and 30's when WWII was happening people thought Italian Canadians was being friends with Italy and German. Italian Canadians was view as "enemy aliens" sadly Italians was seen as threatening people. Thousand of Italians were fingerprinted and they were unsafe speaking their language or celebrating their culture.
Italian emigration stopped
In 1914 Canada stopped letting people from Europe migrate here because of the outbreak in World War 1. But after World War 1 Canada open their door again for migration for people in Europe. People believe that italian immigrant to Canada because it was a better life for them. There was food, shelter and education for them not like in Italy because Italians were suffering without food, shelter and education.
Contributions that italian made to Canada
Italian made a lot of things that are famous today and are still here in Canada.
There are a lots of building that the italians made in Canada. Like the Villa Colombo, Columbus Center, Wood Bridge.
They even teach people how to dance their traditional dance it is called Tarantella which is a type of dance where everyone dance in a circle clockwise. When the music changes so does the direction that they go. This dance is a fast dance which is hard to keep on the beat. anyone can join in, they could do the music or clap to the rhythm
The Buildings that italians made to Canada
When the italian came to Canada they had to find a job and most of them did labor work like constructing buildings and lift heavy items up. Most of them were the one who built the Canadian Pacific Railway and also the Wood Bridge. They also built the Villa Colombo which is a retirement home for the elderly people.
What are italian known for in Canada
Italian are known for a lot of things in Canada like Pizza they are known for making pizza because they make them in Italy. It is known in Canada because the italian taught the people who didn't know about pizza. It was so delicious it could fit for a queen! They were also known for coffee like the espresso, they usually celebrate things with coffee.
The answer! to the focus
Question
This is my answer for Italian immigrants to Canada: I think Italy have helped Canada's society because a lot of our famous structures are made by them and they help Canada find peace to the land by fighting with them in war. Without them coming here to immigrant, our society might be different. Like we wouldn't know what pizza meant or taste like or the Canadian Pacific might have not finish on the day it was suppose to. Without their help Canada might not exist, they help Canada in the war to fight for freedom and they successfully did. That's why I think Italy help Canadian society.
Italian immigrants to Canada
symbols that represent Italy
This is the coat of arms of Italy. It is called L'Emblema della Repubbilica Italiana
This is the Leaning Tower of Piza. It was built in Italy.
By: Kailing