English Protestant Migration into Manitoba

As a result of discrimination and mistreatment experienced many French Metis migrated further West. Racist attitudes towards Indigenous and Métis people contributed to their isolation and economic difficulties, as many were denied jobs and other opportunities because of their race and the perceived negative stereotypes associated with being "Indian". These stereotypes included laziness, promiscuity and uncleanliness. Indeed, racially based interpretations of human behavior which were prevalent among european settlers at the time restricted Métis people's ability to advance through company ranks or gain meaningful employment. The increasing importance of land ownership which accompanied european migration meant Métis people, who often did not have recognized title to their land, were stripped of the land they had been cultivating and living on. In addition, the imposition of the township land holding system in western Canada resulted in the departure of many Metis families from the Red River area. The Métis agricultural system was based on the french-canadian style river lot farms.