Promoters, planters, and pioneers the course and context of Belgian settlement in Western Canada

Canada's first Immigration Act (1869) included Belgium among the 'preferred countries' from which immigrants should be sought, but unlike many other European countries, Belgium did not encourage its nationals to emigrate to relieve economic, demographic, and social crises.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Jaenen, Cornelius J., author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Calgary [Alta.] : University of Calgary Press 2011.
©2011
Edición:1st ed
Colección:West series (Calgary, Alta.), 4.
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Descripción
Sumario:Canada's first Immigration Act (1869) included Belgium among the 'preferred countries' from which immigrants should be sought, but unlike many other European countries, Belgium did not encourage its nationals to emigrate to relieve economic, demographic, and social crises.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (364 pages) : illustrations, maps
Also available in print version
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781552384954
9786613530943
9781280127083