Essays and Research Papers on Canadian Studies

A 3 page essay that discusses how Canadian authors Michael Ondaatje and Sky Lee in their novels In the Skin of a Lion and Disappearing Moon Café offer narratives that portray immigrant experience in Canadian history. Ondaatje tells the story of Macedonian and Greek workmen who built the bridges, buildings and other structures that transformed ...

A 9 page research paper/essay that contrasts and compares 2 boos on Canadian history. Two books, Doug Owram's Born at the Right Time: A History of the Baby-Boom Generation (University of Toronto Press, 1996) and Alvin Finkel's Our Lives, Canada after 1945 (Lorimer, 1997) offer very different perspectives on life was like for the majority ...

An 8 page research paper exploring Canada: its history, natural resources, economy, and politics. Essay concludes with a recommendation as to whether or not to invest in the country. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 12 page review of the history of fluctuations in Canada's immigration policies throughout the 20th century and their relationship to economic considerations tied to world-wide and national booms and recessions, demographic trends, unemployment, and citizen opinion. The ways in which immigrants affect spending for social services versus what they may contribute in labor, ...

This 16 page paper provides a history of Canada's farming policies from the 1970s through 2000. Many issues are addressed including but not limited to trade policy, government intervention, competition, increases in technology, expenses of transport, border disputes and the demise of the family farm. Recommendations are made for the future of farming in Canada. ...

This 5 page paper looks at the history and prospects of the forest products sector in Canada by looking at both general market conditions as well the situation of individual companies using both discussion and statistics. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the friction which exists in Canada between the French Canadian component of the country and those who descended from the English. Examines the contention presented by David Bell in "The Roots of Disunity: A Study of Canadian Political Culture" that Canada has not unified ideology or sense of nationalism. ...

This 10 page paper looks at the abortion issue in both countries. Attention is paid to law and regulations that restrict or prohibit abortions. A brief history is provided for each country. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 5 page paper documents the role of women in Canadian history, with a focus on sociological explanations for events. Parr's 1990 study on two Canadian towns is highlighted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 15 page paper is to some extent about religious persecution. The history of the Sikhs in Canada is discussed along with the their fight to wear their turbans in a variety of situations. The harsh treatment of the Sikhs is discussed along with the significance of their heritage. Bibliography lists 13 sources. ...

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the document and argues that the charter is too lenient and obstructs justice. Canadian crime is looked at as well. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A paper which looks at the history of the Sikh community in Canada, from its beginnings as a group of migrant workers in the early twentieth century to its development as a fully enfranchised subcultural group within the majority. The paper considers the origins of Sikhism in the Punjab, the cultural and religious ideology which ...

This 10 page report discusses the economic, social, and political history of the various trade agreements and practices that have taken place between Canada and the United States in the past fifty years. Currently, the implications related to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) for Canadian organizations have been undeniably significant ...

This 7 page report discusses Canadian Parents for French, a nationwide network of volunteers which believes that French is an essential component of the history and culture of Canada. The group is dedicated to the promotion and creation of French second language learning opportunities for young Canadians. It is the largest group of its kind and its members believe: “It should ...

A 6 page paper discussing the drop in voter turnout over the past 30 years and offering some insights into factors that may contribute to voter apathy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 13-page paper covers various issues relating to Canada's CRTC including legislation, telecommunications issues and spectrum issues. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing communication processes within the RCMP. Within the last decade, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) initiated a communications plan introduced by the External Review Committee which would increase communications internally in the organization and externally with the public and emergency personnel. Since the introduction of the plan several ...

This 6 page paper examines a chapter written by Janine Brody. The chapter explores Canada's National Policy during the 1800s. An overview of the article and author's main points are conveyed. The URL attached to the chapter is provided in the bibliography. No additional sources cited.

This is an 8 page paper comparing two different articles by Canadian historians on the Seven Years’ War. Two articles by Canadian historians Peter MacLeod (The University of Ottawa) and Ian Steele (The University of Western Ontario) give two different perspectives on the Seven Years’ War in United States and Canada between the years 1756-1763. ...

A 15 page paper discussing some of the problems of teaching English writing to foreign-born students. Much of the EFL teaching of the past in both Canada and the US has been that of adapting everything but the native language to the conventions of the West, without regard for the vast cultural differences either ...

A 7 page paper that compares and contrasts the educational systems and the health care systems in the U.S. and Canada. There are many similarities in the educational system in the two countries. The health care systems, however, are vastly different. These are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper explores violence against women, particularly as it exists in Canada. Statistics ar provided and theories about causation are included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 7 page discussion of the educational and healthcare systems of the United States and Canada. Points out the shortcomings and discrepancies of each system but maintains that while there are differences in formats, Canada and the U.S. most often run neck and neck in the quality of their educational programs as well as ...

This is a 10 page paper discussing minority immigrants living in poverty and the relation to education and employment. Within the last decade, increasing high levels of poverty have been recorded in the minority and recent immigrant populations in Canada and the United States. In Canada, recent immigrants make up over 52% of those under ...

This is a 7 page paper discussing the need for the separation of church and state in the educational system in Canada. Most provinces in Canada struggle with the incorporation of church and state in the educational system. Historically, the allowance for funding to religious based school systems can be traced back before Confederation and ...