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2011 update : Korean Canadian
Heritage Archive – DatabaseProject
Helen KimKorean Language
LibrarianAsian Library, UBC
Hye-jin JuhnMLIS CandidateUBC
1963: Diplomatic Relationship between South Korea and Canada
1967: Canada Immigration introduced a Point System
Facts about Korean Canadians
Korean Canadian Population in major cities Total 223,322 in 2009
Toronto111,379,
50%
Montreal 9,469,
4%
Ottawa 3,035,
1%
Vancouver99,439, 45%
What is Korean Canadian Heritage Archive–Database Project?
Initiated and led by two Korean Studies Librarians: Helen Kim (University of British
Columbia: UBC)Hana Kim (University of Toronto: UT)
A nation-wide (Canada) collaborative project
Objectives
To make a comprehensive database of the Korean Canadian Community’s cultural and historical resources
To prevent from losing the resources which are at risk for the first generation of the Korean Canadian community ‘s aging
To provide one of the best resources for who are interested in information about Korean Canadian culture and history
1st Phase (2010-2013)
Data gathering & recording
Facilitating collaboration
Documentation
Publicizing
Fundraising
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