/R E P E A T -- The Government of Canada recognizes the national historic significance of the West Indian Domestic Scheme as an immigration program through which approximately 3,000 women from Caribbean countries came to Canada, contributing to the growth of Caribbean culture in Canada/

TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2025 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, will participate in a Parks Canada and Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate the national historic significance of the West Indian Domestic Scheme.

From 1955 to 1967, the West Indian Domestic Scheme was a targeted immigration program through which women from Caribbean countries came to Canada to work as domestic servants, at a time when government policies restricted non-white immigration. As we commemorate the Scheme, we can better understand the challenges these women faced upon their arrival in Canada and celebrate the contributions they and their descendants have made in the communities they call home.

Please note that this advisory is subject to change without notice.

The details are as follows:

SOURCE Parks Canada (HQ)

Information and RSVP: Gabriel Camozzi, HSMBC Communications Officer, Southwestern Ontario Field Unit. Parks Canada, 905-870-5724 | [email protected]