Canadian Museum Immigration Pier and Farm Labourer

Canadian citizenship test: His family life in Canada began with his grandfather arrival in 1896, who saved money working as a farm labourer to open a small general store. "They were prepared to sacrifice and take their chances by coming to this new land, according to CBC. They came here with very little skills. Louie delivered the keynote speech at the "Lunch with a Fascinating Canadian" fundraiser for the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 on Tuesday. They came not understanding the culture and didn't have the knowledge of English ... obviously there were no safety nets," said Louie. "There are many Chinese immigrants that came who didn't make it, that probably came and died and nobody heard of again." Temporary foreign workers: mass exodus expected after April 1Canadian citizenship test too difficult, failing visible minorities Over nearly a century, the small retail store grew into a multi-billion dollar empire that now includes IGA and London Drugs — the second-largest in B.C. after Jimmy Pattison. For Louie, immigrants bring a lot of value to Canada, but he understands the hostility some Canadians have against immigrants. The family business remains governed by the patriarch guiding principles — serve your customers, be fair in your business dealings and honour your parents. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.