Labour Day (Canada)

Holidays & Events

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

Many people think of Labour Day as a day off to relax, but who put in the hard work to secure it? In this lesson, students learn the history behind this Canadian holiday. For a lesson on the American holiday, go to the Labor Day lesson in our Holidays & Events section.

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Focus

topic-based
4-skills
interpretive

Vocabulary

labour
statutory
holiday
cottage
originate
union
demonstration
imprisonment
strike
prime minister
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A spinning paper plane