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