A History of the Austrian Immigration to Canada

Joseph Garcea is a professor of political Studies at the University of
Saskatchewan.

This well-written and interesting companion work to Austrian Immigration
to Canada: Selected Essays (edited by Franz A.J. Szabo) examines
patterns of immigration from Austria to Canada during the last century,
the sociodemographic characteristics of Austrian Canadians, the
contributions of Austrian Canadians to Canada, and the evolution of
Austria–Canada relations.

The book’s introduction provides a valuable account of the linkages
of Austrian Canadians to the larger Germanic family—linkages that have
been withering away over time via the process of assimilation. Students
of refugee and foreign policy will find of particular interest the
chapter that deals with the flows of Austrian refugees during World War
II and that reminds us of the anti-Semitism that influenced Canadian
policy during that time. The volume’s conclusion reviews the
contributions of the Austrian-Canadian community to various fields,
including the fine arts, academia, medicine, business, and the public
service. This book will be of particular interest to immigration- and
foreign-policy analysts.