The First Wave, 1820-1945 – Colliding Solitudes
Saison 1 / Épisode 1
Culture
Variete
Waves of change
The First Wave, 1820-1945 – Colliding Solitudes
The first communities of English speakers in Quebec were the English, Irish and Scottish. By the mid-19th century, they formed the majority of Montreal’s population.
The Second Wave, 1945-1970 - Le Vote Ethnique
During the post-war period (1945-1970) birthrates in Quebec declined sharply while immigration increased rapidly until Allophones were more numerous than English speakers.
The Third Wave, 1970-1995 - Classe d’accueil
The period between the 1970 FLQ crisis and the second referendum in 1995 was intensely traumatic. Hundreds of thousands of Quebecers packed their bags and left.
The Fourth Wave, 1995-2010 - Crashing the party
Immigrants who arrived during the years after the 1995 referendum have a stronger sense of belonging in Quebec than immigrants from earlier waves of immigration.
The Sixth Wave, You just have to find them!
One of the prevalent myths in Quebec is that Anglos only live in Westmount and the West Island of Montreal. When Quebec was still in its pioneer phase, the English presence was strong in Qc.
À propos de l’épisode
The first communities of English speakers in Quebec were the English, Irish and Scottish. By the mid-19th century, they formed the majority of Montreal’s population, which is why they are commemorated on Montreal’s coat-of arms. Other early communities whose children were educated in the Protestant (English) school system were Jewish, Black and Chinese immigrants.
