Making Canada home: how immigrants shaped this country
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), History, Canadian history
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Summary
People from every single country in the world call Canada home. From the very first arrivals as long as 30,000 years ago - the ancestors of Canada’s Aboriginal peoples - right up until today, people have settled in this country… to build a better life. Chronicles the country’s major waves of immigration, from welcoming early European arrivals to becoming a modern-day safe haven for refugees, while also acknowledging times when Canada has not been especially welcoming. It explores how each period of immigration has shaped the laws, values, and face of Canada on the way to today’s multicultural society. Includes personal accounts, historic documents, memorabilia, and archival photographs, as well as maps, sidebars, a timeline, and a glossary. Grades 4-7. 2016.