Social Studies 9: Immigration and Citizenship

Learn immigration in Canada, racist policies, classes of immigrants, and what influences our immigration legislation in a video created by an Alberta teacher.

Learn about the impact of immigrants, the rights withheld from immigrants ,and why reasonable accommodation is controversial.

In this article, there are links to useful videos that answer most common questions about immigration in Canada.

Learn about the Chinese Immigration Act of 1923, known also as the Chinese Exclusion Act. This Act banned the entry of virtually all Chinese immigrants for 24 years.

A teacher's video about the effects of human migration on economies and politics.

This teacher-made video explains the difference between force and voluntary migration.

An free interactive pilgrimage through an emotional geography of immigration and family to recover what was lost. 25 min of content

An article from 2012 that imagined a significant change to immigration policy was needed in Canada. Did it happen?

Learn how the law treats asylum-seeker crossing the Canadian border

Le documentaire animé Boat People emploie une métaphore frappante pour relater la fuite d’une famille sur les eaux tumultueuses de l’Histoire.

This site provides information about issues relating to refugee protection and newcomer settlement.

This organization provides a glossary for those trying to understand the many different terms to describe immigrants and refugees.

This documentary tells the stories of 5 asylum seekers who flee their countries to escape homophobic violence.

If you had to quickly flee, what one possession would you make sure you take with you?

Learn about an organization in Canada that supports LGBT+ people seeking protection.

A talk about our collective and personal responsibility to help refugees.

Learn about Internally Displaced Persons and what it really means to be a refugee. Related Lesson

This CBC video explains how the CBSA determines someone’s eligibility to make a refugee claim.

A short government article about the Multiculturalism Act and how it has been used to define an important part of Canadian identity

This series of three fact sheets focuses on racism experienced by Indigenous peoples in Canada – how to understand it in historical context, how it affects individuals and communities, and what programs, policies and strategies exist to combat it.

A collection of 15 free films from the National Film Board of Canada that confront racism.

A history of apartheid (legalized racism) in South Africa and how it was eventually dismantled.

A longer article about the context of the Act and it's legacy

Learn about the background and development of LGBT rights in Canada. There are images and videos embedded in this article.

A 2019 report about ongoing anti-Black racism in Canada. .

In this episode, Hank tackles some difficult topics dealing with prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination.

Discover how Canada became an international symbol of diversity through the Multiculturalism Act.

Sweeping discussions about race under the rug can mistakenly give the impression of not caring about discrimination. This illuminating TED Talk by Mellody Hobson shows how important it is to talk about race -- even, or especially, when it's difficult.

A group of ethnically diverse people take the privilege walk in this video and then reflect about how they felt during the exercise.

This article was written from an American perspective on how multiculturalism has affected Canadian culture.

Learn more about immigration to Canada as you explore this timeline, from 1753 up to 2016.

Learn about how the healthcare system struggles to support thousands of new immigrants.

A collection of seven free films from the National Film Board of Canada that focus on the experiences of the Chinese diaspora to Canada

25% of Canadians believe that immigration increases crime. Research shows that shows it does not.

Canada has a merit-based system, while the US follows a family-based immigration.

Learn the difference between refugees and immigrants

Canada’s economy needs more people so there are are plans to increase the number of immigrants coming to Canada.

This resource provides a comprehensive overview of the historical incident of the Komagata Maru.

Learn about the many different categories of immigrants that Canada accepts.

A video created by the City of Vancouver to memorialize the events of the Komagata Maru incident.

In this lesson, students will examine various events in Canadian immigration history.

Although immigration can be a touchy subject, studies have shown that is economically beneficial

The global bilateral migration flows estimated from sequential stock data in 5-year intervals.

One of every 107 people on the planet is a refugee.

A site from Brown University that presents the stories of Syrian refugees in a series of comics

Learn why the UN believes that every person has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in outside of their country.

This set of primary and secondary sources describes the factors which encouraged Ukrainian immigration to Canada prior to 1914. Free sign-in required for access

This set of primary and secondary sources describes daily life for newly arrived Ukrainian immigrants to Canada in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Free sign-in required for access.

This set of primary and secondary sources describes the Canadian government’s “Last Best West” advertising campaign for new immigrants to the Canadian west from 1890 to 1914. Free sign-in required for access.

This set of primary and secondary sources describes attitudes toward Chinese immigrants and their immigration to Canada between 1875 to 1930, and 1975 to 2011. Free sign-in required for access

Free online teaching resources and tools, curriculum-­based for grades 6, 7 and 8, to help students speak out against racism, antisemitism and intolerance.

Lesson plans from the New York Times