Immigration and Settlement in Canada

3 credits

This course examines the policies, myths, and lived experiences that have shaped Canada’s immigration system. Topics include early colonial migrations; prairie settlement; racism and exclusion in immigration policy; gender and the family; labour; rural vs urban immigration; refugee movements; deportation and internment; and multiculturalism. Students will critically assess how Canada’s immigration story has been remembered, contested, and reshaped across four centuries. ***Prerequisite: One 100-level HIST course or completion of 15 credit hours.***