A Place to Belong

Canada as we know it today has been shaped by policies that encourage immigration and welcome people from all corners of the globe. But the journey to a multicultural Canada hasn’t been a straight path.

In this episode, Guy Freedman, Métis from Flin Flon and president of the First Peoples Group, and historian Dr. Jan Raska from the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 help us understand how we got to where we are today.

Show Notes

This episode was written and produced by Historica Canada. Production support from Michael Fiore and Edit Audio. Post-production by Edit Audio.  

Thank you to Dr. Jan Raska and Guy Freedman, who were also consultants on this episode.  

Fact-checking by Nicole Schmidt.  

This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.

Cover image courtesy of Library and Archives Canada/1990-560-2.

Additional reading:

·       Canadian Multiculturalism Act

·       Immigration to Canada

·       Immigration Policy in Canada

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What is A Place to Belong?

In 1971, Canada became the first country in the world to adopt an official multiculturalism policy. It was meant to preserve cultural freedoms and recognize the contributions of diverse groups to Canadian society. Today it’s a defining feature of the Canadian identity. But for much of our history, that wasn’t the case. We explore the reasons why in this five-part series, A Place to Belong: A History of Multiculturalism in Canada, produced by Historica Canada and made possible in part by the Government of Canada.

A Place to Belong is part of a larger education campaign created by Historica Canada and made possible in part by the Government of Canada. Along with the podcast series, Historica Canada also offers a video series and an education guide about the history of multiculturalism in Canada. Visit historicacanada.ca for more.

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