Population+-+Contemporary+Period+(1867-Present)

=What you need to know=
 * Migration and colonization in the late 19th century
 * The waves of immigration and the evolution of the birth rate in Québec in the 20th century
 * The occupation of the Québec territory in the 20th century
 * The social and territorial conditions of the Native population
 * Current demographic issues such as the aging of the population, immigration, the birth rate and regional disparities

= = =__Confederation and immigration policies from 1867 to 1885__=

After the creation of the Dominion of Canada, the government wanted to promote immigration to ensure the development of the territory.

The provinces and the federal government had shared jurisdiction on immigration. Early on, only the federal government set policies on the matter.

The first immigration law:
 * created a quarantine system to limit the spread of contagious diseases
 * created regulations for safety on ships
 * forbid entry to criminals

The law had few restrictions on the number of people allowed entry to Canada, therefore most anyone who wanted to immigrate could.

//Come to Stay//, printed in [|1880] in the Canadian Illustrated News, which refers to immigration to the [|Dominion of Canada].

Demographic situation in Canada

 * The majority of the population was situated in the South, near the boarder with the United States.
 * The majority of the population was made up of farmers living in rural areas.
 * Quebec and Ontario were the most populated provinces
 * Large cities like Montreal and Toronto were growing as well.
 * French Canadiens represented about 30% of the population.
 * Most immigrants headed to the Prairies where new farmland was abundant.



=__Industrialization, urbanization and migration flows from 1885 to 1930__=

=__Demographic changes from 1930 to 1980__= =__Population of Quebec since the 1980's: renewed challenges__=