BARREL
CHILDREN
C
aribbean immigrants came to Canada to get jobs.
Many worked in manufacturing or as domestic
servants. Many of them worked very long hours. It was
hard for parents to find child care. Some parents thought
it would be better for their children to be raised in their
native culture.
Parents sometimes left their children with
grandparents or another temporary family back in their
home country. Parents hoped to create a stable life in
Canada and then bring their children to Canada later.
Working hard in Canada, parents sent money and supplies
Many children were left behind when their parents immigrated
to Canada.
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