We are pleased to announce the next Open Research Seminar in the Autumn 2012
semester programme for the Centre of Canadian Studies.

Speaker: Amy Lloyd (University of Edinburgh)
Title:   “‘The Englishmen Here are Much Disliked’: Hostility towards English Immigrants in Early-Twentieth-Century Canada”

Between 1896 and 1914, Canada experienced a period of phenomenal economic
growth and development.  Immigration played an important role in this boom,
with Canada receiving around three million immigrants during these years.
Approximately one-third of the new arrivals were from England.  As in
earlier periods, England was regarded as one of the preferred migrant
sources: many Canadians saw themselves as British and regarded Canada as a
British nation.  However, it seems that, despite their preferred status,
English immigrants faced a great deal of hostility in Canada during this
period. Why were English immigrants seemingly both welcomed and detested?
This paper will examine the hostility expressed towards English immigrants -
a phenomenon which has not attracted much scholarly attention – by analysing
the torrent of articles and letters which appeared on this issue in
newspapers and periodicals on both sides of the Atlantic in early-1907: a
fascinating explosion of interest and impassioned debate.  It will consider
the nature of the hostility expressed towards English immigrants and explore
its possible causes.

Date/Time        Thursday, 15th November 2012 at 16.30-18.00

Venue:        Seminar Room 1, Chrystal Macmillan Building, Edinburgh.

Everyone is most welcome to attend.

If you have any concerns about the venue’s accessibility please contact the
Centre Secretary on 0131 650 4129 or at [email protected]