SOC218H1 Lecture : SOC218 Lec 3
Document Summary
Settlement of koreans half a century ago. Because korea was under the rule in japan 1910-1945. Mission sponsored students (earliest immigrants are international students sponsored by. Korean arrived in canada in recent years, compared with other groups. Increased in number of immigrations, most of them: Majority of the immigrants started to arrive to canada in 1970s after the change of immigration policy (unlike the us: 3 waves of immigrants) After 1980, development of korean community in canadian city. Unlike the chinese, japanese who arrived early; but since korean immigrants are recent, there are good records for studying the development of the korean communities. Why did they choose that particular area b/w st. clair and bathust and open many. Provide good opportunity to look at these issues. Korean in canada are mostly middle class background. 60s and 70s: have limited economic opportunities, social mobility in korea. South korea transformed from agricultural society into industrial society.