Life In Canada
Women in the Workforce
During the course of the war, many men had gone overseas to support Allied operations. This left a demand for workers that could not be satisfied by the small number of men that remained. Instead, women began taking jobs in vehicle factories and ammunition plants, which was a first in itself, as women had routinely stayed at home and took care of their family. As many as 373 000 women were working during the war, and this gave women more meaning and merit. Due to the fact that women had begun to earn their own paychecks, many also became more disposed to pursue a career.
War Brides
After the war was over, Canada saw a large influx of women and children immigrating to Canada, along with other European refugees. These women were known as war brides, women who had married soldiers from Canada overseas, and had left their own lives behind to be with their husbands. In 1945 alone, about 45 000 immigrants were war brides, who had brought along with them, 21 000 children. Many of the brides were of French, Italian, Belgian, and German descent. This supported Canada's growth as a country, but it also added to our cultural diversity.
Minorities
Many people of different cultures had served during the war, such as African Canadians, Chinese, Russians, Ukrainians and Aboriginals. All of these different cultures made up the society of Canada, yet only a certain number of the population was acknowledged certain rights, such as the right to vote. In 1947, this changed, as two individuals (Harry Ho and Roy Mah) of Chinese descent demanded to have equal rights. They earned the right to vote, and defined the multiculturalism present in Canada.
During the course of the war, many men had gone overseas to support Allied operations. This left a demand for workers that could not be satisfied by the small number of men that remained. Instead, women began taking jobs in vehicle factories and ammunition plants, which was a first in itself, as women had routinely stayed at home and took care of their family. As many as 373 000 women were working during the war, and this gave women more meaning and merit. Due to the fact that women had begun to earn their own paychecks, many also became more disposed to pursue a career.
War Brides
After the war was over, Canada saw a large influx of women and children immigrating to Canada, along with other European refugees. These women were known as war brides, women who had married soldiers from Canada overseas, and had left their own lives behind to be with their husbands. In 1945 alone, about 45 000 immigrants were war brides, who had brought along with them, 21 000 children. Many of the brides were of French, Italian, Belgian, and German descent. This supported Canada's growth as a country, but it also added to our cultural diversity.
Minorities
Many people of different cultures had served during the war, such as African Canadians, Chinese, Russians, Ukrainians and Aboriginals. All of these different cultures made up the society of Canada, yet only a certain number of the population was acknowledged certain rights, such as the right to vote. In 1947, this changed, as two individuals (Harry Ho and Roy Mah) of Chinese descent demanded to have equal rights. They earned the right to vote, and defined the multiculturalism present in Canada.
"Operation Daddy" brought 45,000 war brides and 21,000 to Canada