Economic features:
Industrialization began to flourish in Canada West in the 1870's. At mid-century, the largest industry was textiles. The metal work industry was growing quickly. Canada West got off to a slower start than Canada East, but they caught up soon enough. By the 1880's they were the largest industrial operations, and what we are now proud to call Ontario. In the early years Canada relied primarily on natural resources, but between 1890-1914 Canada witnessed growth in industries. New communities like Alberta and Sudbury took advantage of local and natural resources. Communities like Montreal and Toronto continued to have growth in the factories. There was a strong demand for wheat in America and Europe, and Canada's main export was wheat. However, in Canada West it was not the main export, but it was still an export. Canada sold a lot of wheat, and farmers could sell as much wheat as they could possibly produce. There was also an economic expansion on natural resources such as copper, coil, and iron. Copper, and later nickel became Sudbury's main wealth, mineral and fossil fuel productions became huge. Immigrants came to Sudbury for farms and mines.
Canada experienced rapid expansion between 1881 and 1911. In 1881 about 25% of people lived in cities but by 1911 that percent had doubled. There was also a rapid increase in industries. Some First Nations people worked construction and mines while women worked in laundry and cleaning occupations. Some First Nations were endangered because of the large amount of immigrants coming into Canada West to find jobs. The working conditions were bad. Between 1890 and 1914 many changes were occuring in social, economic, industry, and technology. People were promoting change in Canada West and everywhere in Canada.
Industrialization began to flourish in Canada West in the 1870's. At mid-century, the largest industry was textiles. The metal work industry was growing quickly. Canada West got off to a slower start than Canada East, but they caught up soon enough. By the 1880's they were the largest industrial operations, and what we are now proud to call Ontario. In the early years Canada relied primarily on natural resources, but between 1890-1914 Canada witnessed growth in industries. New communities like Alberta and Sudbury took advantage of local and natural resources. Communities like Montreal and Toronto continued to have growth in the factories. There was a strong demand for wheat in America and Europe, and Canada's main export was wheat. However, in Canada West it was not the main export, but it was still an export. Canada sold a lot of wheat, and farmers could sell as much wheat as they could possibly produce. There was also an economic expansion on natural resources such as copper, coil, and iron. Copper, and later nickel became Sudbury's main wealth, mineral and fossil fuel productions became huge. Immigrants came to Sudbury for farms and mines.
Canada experienced rapid expansion between 1881 and 1911. In 1881 about 25% of people lived in cities but by 1911 that percent had doubled. There was also a rapid increase in industries. Some First Nations people worked construction and mines while women worked in laundry and cleaning occupations. Some First Nations were endangered because of the large amount of immigrants coming into Canada West to find jobs. The working conditions were bad. Between 1890 and 1914 many changes were occuring in social, economic, industry, and technology. People were promoting change in Canada West and everywhere in Canada.
Here is a video of the Colonies of the BNA discussing about The act of Confederation