Immigrants often leave their homelands in search of an alternative - a better life.
Labour issues have always been a major concern for immigrants. Many waves of immigration were often rooted in the needs of the host country's labor needs. Examining the trends in labour in Ontario and consequently, the trends in immigration, are key to understanding the immigrant experience in our province. Labour issues, such as unions, working situations and the need for manual labour in developing the province, played a major role in shaping the face of Ontario and the lives of Ontario's immigrants. After the turn of the century, Finnish domestics were enticed to come to Canada.