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Total of 52.4 per cent of immigrants in 1967 came to Ontario, 6,057 went to construction jobs
Total of 52.4 per cent of immigrants in 1967 came to Ontario, 6,057 went to construction jobs

Total of 52.4 per cent of immigrants in 1967 came to Ontario, 6,057 went to construction jobs

Date8/20/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Total of 52.4 per cent of immigrants in 1967 came to Ontario; 6;057 went to construction jobs.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0005179F
      Students who worked for the TTC last year return to fill 70 per cent of the 125 jobs available. Personnel director Lloyd Berney goes through some of the application for remaining jobs, 50 are received for each one.
      Students who worked for the TTC last year return to fill 70 per cent of the 125 jobs available. Personnel director Lloyd Berney goes through some of the application for remaining jobs, 50 are received for each one.
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      4/9/1969
      Angry workers protest a decision by Ontario Housing Corporation refusing them a 6 per cent salary increase for their jobs as laundry room supervisors (...)
      Angry workers protest a decision by Ontario Housing Corporation refusing them a 6 per cent salary increase for their jobs as laundry room supervisors (...)
      Spremo, Boris
      7/7/1978
      Business demolished? Renovator Terry Mills fears that many jobs will disappear when the proposed 7 per cent goods and services tax takes effect.
      Business demolished? Renovator Terry Mills fears that many jobs will disappear when the proposed 7 per cent goods and services tax takes effect.
      Bull, Ron
      3/26/1990
      The Axe has Fallen at Marmoraton Min 275 jobs will be lost in March when closes - that's nearly 66 per cent of the workforce in the village of Marmora(...)
      The Axe has Fallen at Marmoraton Min 275 jobs will be lost in March when closes - that's nearly 66 per cent of the workforce in the village of Marmora(...)
      Brennan, Pat
      1/4/1978
      The Immigrant's lot is a good one in Toronto, Studies show Italian-born workers earn $2,000 more per year than the average for Metro. And there's the (...)
      The Immigrant's lot is a good one in Toronto, Studies show Italian-born workers earn $2,000 more per year than the average for Metro. And there's the (...)
      Griffin, Doug
      4/19/1969
      It was a Romp to victory for Liberal Julian Reed in Halton-Burlington riding as he increased his vote lead by 800 per cent last night over his total i(...)
      It was a Romp to victory for Liberal Julian Reed in Halton-Burlington riding as he increased his vote lead by 800 per cent last night over his total i(...)
      Dexter, Brian
      6/9/1977
      John Chow, who came to Canada in 1922, holds his torn head tax certificate. Some 81,000 Chinese immigrants paid the levy.
      John Chow, who came to Canada in 1922, holds his torn head tax certificate. Some 81,000 Chinese immigrants paid the levy.
      Gower, Patti
      3/26/1991
      John Chow, who came to Canada in 1922, holds his torn head tax certificate. Some 81,000 Chinese immigrants paid the levy.
      John Chow, who came to Canada in 1922, holds his torn head tax certificate. Some 81,000 Chinese immigrants paid the levy.
      Gower, Patti
      3/26/1991
      Look of relief: Mr. and Mrs. Guido Bianco, the immigrants who lost their $2,800 life-savings on the street after being in the country only three weeks, show their happiness after receiving cheque to help Guido buy tools and get a job.
      Look of relief: Mr. and Mrs. Guido Bianco, the immigrants who lost their $2,800 life-savings on the street after being in the country only three weeks, show their happiness after receiving cheque to help Guido buy tools and get a job.
      Dutton, Don
      1/6/1970
      Toronto immigrant women being trucked to the fields, Queen's Park survey shows 42 per cent of farm workers get less than $1.60 an hour
      Toronto immigrant women being trucked to the fields, Queen's Park survey shows 42 per cent of farm workers get less than $1.60 an hour
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      9/15/1971
      Grim picture of unemployment int he steel fabricating industry climbing to 25 per cent from the present 7 per cent was painted by Geoff Jackson, chairman of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
      Grim picture of unemployment int he steel fabricating industry climbing to 25 per cent from the present 7 per cent was painted by Geoff Jackson, chairman of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
      Slaughter, Mike
      7/15/1976
      New trades are taught injured workmen and other Italian Immigrants at COSTI, the education centre for immigrants on Beverley St. Director Vic Marafiot(...)
      New trades are taught injured workmen and other Italian Immigrants at COSTI, the education centre for immigrants on Beverley St. Director Vic Marafiot(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      7/9/1975