My Grandfather (Vovô) Was A Portuguese Immigrant That Got His Start Working On The Canadian Railway

Travel to Canada began on Tuesday, 7 May 1957, as noted on immigration records. The good-hearted Senhor Laudalino met him at the pier to act as chaperone. Other men were lining up for orientation before embarking on a ferry ride. All were processed like they were in a conveyor system. They took group photos and were addressed in large assemblies. Some lectures acclimated them to Canadian customs like being polite and taking shoes off while indoors. Sessions were kept short since most of their insight would come from lived experience. Men anxiously awaited their fate as they moved along the queue. There was excitement in the air with some discernible suspense. <a href="https://medium.com/@lusoloonie/my-grandfather-vov%C3%B4-was-a-portuguese-immigrant-that-got-his-start-working-on-the-canadian-railway-30eaa085f63d">Website</a>