Immigration and the Racialization of Work |
Lesson 6
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Task Component
Instruction
Assessment Focus
Look Fors
Notes for Teachers
Differentiation
(Modifications/
Extensions)
During
Groups of three can all be assigned
the same immigrant group instead
of working on separate groups.
Students in these modified
groupings would therefore only
be responsible for completing a
third of the Life of the Immigrant
Worker comparison worksheet.
Individual Practice
Students can be asked to write
a limited number of workplace
concerns and corresponding
workplace improvements..
Alternatively, they can be
prompted by the teacher to
formulate demands in specific
categories: (i.e. housing, health
benefits, pay, etc.)
Reflection
Ask students to answer the following questions in their journals: “Is there evidence that the racialization of
work still exists in present-day Canadian workplaces?” and “Are some ethnic and racial groups still over- or
under-represented in some types of work?”
The racialization of work will most likely be a new expression for most students, however the notion that
certain ethnic or racial groups were suitable or unsuitable for certain types of work was widespread in Canada
during this period in history. As a result immigrants were relegated to lowest status jobs and faced the
harshest conditions.
Next Steps
Research the work that unions are doing today to combat racism and discrimination by visiting websites such
as The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists: http://cbtu.ca/ or the Aboriginal Iron Workers website: http://
www.aboriginalironworkers.ca/.
POST-LESSON TEACHER REFLECTION
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Please jot down notes throughout the observation.