For all of Canada’s history, immigrants have been the heart of this multicultural nation, bringing their vibrant culture and traditional knowledge with them as they arrived. Two such immigrant groups were the Chinese in the late 19th century and the Ukrainians in 20th century. The influx of Chinese immigrants during the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway led to an upsurge of racial discrimination against the Chinese, which was elevated through the Chinese Head Tax in 1885, while the Ukrainians were enlisted as “enemy aliens” by the Canadian government during the First World War and sent to internment camps. The sole purpose of these two diverse groups was to fulfil the needs of the Canadian government - however, despite the pain and prejudice they suffered to meet this expectation, these immigrants had everlasting impacts on their communities and this country.