Learning Outcomes
By completion of this unit you should be able to:
- have an understanding of the history of racial and gender discrimination in the salmon canning industry and how this history of discrimination has shaped contemporary society.
- use evidence to challenge the narrative and identity of Canada as an inclusive, multicultural society.
- Compare and contrast the varying experiences of people with different identities within the salmon canning industry over time.
- understand how the salmon canning industry, as a primary resource-based economy, has contributed to colonialism and shaped policy and institutions in British Columbia.
- Assess how underlying working conditions and the actions of organized labour have influenced contemporary society.
- Assess the significance of racism and racial division on the canning industry labour movement.
Assessment
Both your individual inquiry assignment and your group presentation will be assessed using this rubric. At the end of this unit, you will also be asked to use this guide to self-assess your learning. Keep this assessment guide in mind as you are working on your project.
