Lesson 6
| Immigration and the Racialization of Work
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Learning from Labour |
Intermediate ETFO Resource
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www.etfo.ca
Multicultural History Society of Ontario. The Ties that Bind
Retrieved. Retrieved June 6 from http://www.mhso.ca/
tiesthatbind/ChineseRailWorkers.php
B.C. archives: Chinese Restrictions Source: Canada (1885). Select
Committee on Chinese Restrictions. Report of Select Committee
on Chinese Restrictions. Chapter 39. http://archives.leg.bc.ca/
EPLibraries/leg_arc/document/ID/LibraryTest/1639230236
Irish workers on the Rideau Canal:
Watson, K. W. (2003). Those Who Laboured . Retrieved June 6,
2015 from http://www.rideau-info.com/canal/articles/laboured.
html
Kingston Irish Folk Club. Rideau Canal. Retrieved June 6, 2015
https://kingstonirish.wordpress.com/irish-history-2/rideau-canal/
Black Loyalists:
Government of Canada. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/
multiculturalism/black/history.asp
Black Loyalists Digital Collections. Equal Pay? Retrieved June 6,
2015 http://blackloyalist.com/cdc/story/prejudice/pay.htm
Black Loyalist Digital Collections. Shelburne Riot. Retrieved June
6, 2015 http://blackloyalist.com/cdc/story/prejudice/riot.htm
Learning Goal(s)
The Learning Goals are the Overall/Specific Expectations written in student friendly
language for students to access (post onto chart paper and review with students)
I have an understanding of how racist attitudes and discriminatory practices negatively impacted immigrants and minorities during
this time.
I understand how the legacy of racism and discrimination continues to harm people in present day society.
I can read and analyze both primary and secondary source historical sources to find information about the working and living
conditions of Black, Irish and Chinese workers.
Materials
Computer and projector to display various websites (optional).
Individual computers for students/ alternatively teacher can print
out information from one or two of the websites for each of the
immigrant groups: Irish workers on the Rideau Canal, Chinese
railroad workers in B.C., Black Loyalist Workers.
Chart paper and markers
Post it notes for student brainstorming activity
Lives of the Immigrant Worker comparison worksheet
Workplace Improvements graphic organizer